Bokikokiko (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis)
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Bokikokiko

Acrocephalus aequinoctialis (Latham, 1790)

25 gWeight

The bokikokiko, Kiritimati reed warbler or Christmas Island warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis) is a species of warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.

Most records: Kiribati

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Kiribati

Bokikokiko has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Christmas IslandKiribati19 records
  2. Motu TapuKiribati1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Kiribati

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bokikokiko, Kiritimati reed warbler or Christmas Island warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis) is a species of warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It is found only on Kiritimati and Washington Island (Kiribati).

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Questions

How big is the Bokikokiko?

The Bokikokiko weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Bokikokiko live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: northwestern Line Islands (eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Kiribati.

Is the Bokikokiko endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bokikokiko as Endangered.

What does the Bokikokiko eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bokikokiko in?

It belongs to the family Reed Warblers & Allies (Acrocephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: northwestern Line Islands (eastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Reed Warblers & Allies Acrocephalidae
Genus
Acrocephalus

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Bokikokiko

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