Country/territory: Kiribati
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2, A4i (2012)
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Area: 1,220 ha
Protection status:
Site description
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 (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Teraina (Washington Island). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/01/2021.