Bokikokiko
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| Bokikokiko | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acrocephalidae |
| Genus: | Acrocephalus |
| Species: | A. aequinoctialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrocephalus aequinoctialis Latham, 1790 | |
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Acrocephalus pistor | |
The Bokikokiko or Kiritimati Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus aequinoctialis) is a species of warbler in the Acrocephalidae family. It is found only on Kiritimati (Kiribati). The intricate feather pattern on its head has notably been considered an aphrodisiac by the local population since as early as the 4th century, and in ancient times, the feathers were correlated with penile growth.[2] Due to this, the Bokikokiko has been hunted to endangered levels, despite its long-lasting cultural significance within the region, and remains as one of the most important birds in Kiribati.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Acrocephalus aequinoctialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Tudge, Colin (2010). The Bird: A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live.
External links
- http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=7615
- http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/kiritimati-reed-warbler-acrocephalus-aequinoctialis
- http://thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/birds/Passeriformes/Sylviidae/Acrocephalus-aequinoctialis
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