Data Zone
Country/territory: Kiribati
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A4i (2012)
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Area: 1,220 ha
Site description (baseline)
Teraina is a low-lying coral island and the northernmost member of the Line Islands.
Key biodiversity
The island has a seabird colony and also is part of the Northern Line Islands EBA, holding the highest numbers of Kiritimati Reed-Warbler in the EBA.
Non-bird biodiversity: Green turtles nest in small numbers.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Teraina (Washington Island). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/27457 on 28/05/2023.
