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Site description (2007 baseline):
Site location and context
Teraina is a low-lying coral island and the northernmost member of the Line Islands.
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.
A low-lying coral island with a substantial freshwater lake and surrounding marshlands. The lake waters are turgid and appear dark brown. Also found on the island are some peat bogs and swampy woodland dominated by coconut palms. The island is managed as a coconut plantation.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Rats, cats, dogs and pigs are present on the island - although the extent to which of these species if any impacts on the bird populations is unclear.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Teraina (Washington Island) (Kiribati). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/teraina-(washington-island)-iba-kiribati on 22/11/2024.
