Tahiti Petrel, Pseudobulweria rostrata, Noha (Tahiti, Moorea, Tahuata).
41 cm, 400 g the Tahiti petrel build his nest in the mountains of Tahiti, Moorea, the Leeward islands, the Marquesas and the Gambier, more than 150 m high, often far from the sea. It lays a single egg in its burrow, established under tree roots or rocks, visited only at night. Silent at sea, the Tahiti petrel whistles strongly near the nests.

Phoenix Petrel, Pterodroma alba, Putuputu (Pitcairn).
35 cm, 270 to 280 g. The Phoenix Petrel breeds on the ground, under tussocks or bush in the Marquesas. the colonies are visited either by day or night. The call is a loud ti-ti-ti-ti when parading. He feeds on squids, crustaceans and fishes.

Herald Petrel, Pterodroma arminjoniana (heraldica), Putuputu (Pitcairn), Upo’a (Cook), Koputu (Ua Pou, Tahuata).
38 cm. The Hérald Petrel breeds in the Marquesas and southern Tuamotu. The nest is established on the groung or along rocky cliffs. The call is a succession of noisy notes, like a whinnying horse. He flies rapidly wth aerobatic moves.

Kermadec Petrel, Pterodroma neglecta, Ke'a (Rapa), Putuputu (Pitcairn).
38 cm. The Kermadec Petrel breeds in Rapa and on some atolls of the southern Tuamotu. It only comes to ground to reproduce and lay eggs in december/january in a nest in form of bowl made up of branches. It has a noisy call in flight and on the ground at the time of the parades, and feeds on squids as well, probably, on shellfish and fish.

Murphy's Petrel, Pterodroma ultima, E'upo (Rapa).
41 cm. The Murphy's Petrel has its breeding sites on Rapa and some atolls of the southern Tuamotu. At the time of breeding, during the southern winter, it establishes its nest on the ground, under shelter of plants. Not vocal at sea, it emits acute cries on ground and visit the colonies during the day. It feeds on squids, fish and shellfish in open sea.

Black-winged Petrel , Pterodroma nigripennis, titi (Rapa).
31 cm. The Black-winget Petrel only breed in Rapa where he lays eggs, in december, inside a burrow. He emits monosyllabic calls when parading. This birds, whose flight is fast and nervous, feeds mainly on squids.

Gould's Petrel , Pterodroma leucoptera.
31 cm. It is a rare breeder in French Polynesia: this small petrel is only encountered on the island of Raivavae where around 10 pairs nest on the mount Hiro's slopess. But three birds have been found recently on Tahiti and Moorea where colonies of this elusive nocturnal petrel may exist.

Bulwer's Petrel, Bulweria hulwerii.
25 cm. The Bulwer's Petrel only breeds in the Marquesas, under rocks in the open air or in burrows, in dense colonies visited mainly at night. Silent at sea and when returning to the colonies, it feeds on plankton and fish eggs.

Polynesian Storm-petrel , Nesofregetta albigularis, Korue (Rapa), Kotai (Mangareva), Kitai (Marquises).
25 cm. The Polynesian Storm-pretrel breeds in the Marquesas, Rapa and Gambier. He lay its egg in small burrows, during austral winter to the beginning of the summer. He comes and visit its nest during day or night and feeds on cephalopods, fishes and fish eggs.

White-bellied Storm-petrel, Fregetta grallaria, Korue (Rapa).
20 cm. Endemic to Rapa, the White-bellied Storm-petrel build its nest at the ent of the austral summer. He flies over the surface of the sea, drifting its legs in water and emit soft wistles when he head back to the colony. He feeds on plankton.

Red-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon rubricauda, Tavake (Mangareva), Tavae (Tubuai, Rapa), Tavake, Hope kura (Tuamotu), Toake (Marquesas).
93 cm. Black beak, long red feathers at the tail, the Red-tailed Tropicbird breeds in the Society, the Marquesas, the Tuamotu and the Austral islands, usually on the ground. It feeds on squids and fishes.

Sooty Tern, Sterna fuscata, Kaveka (Société, Tuamotu), Tara (Mangareva, Ua Pou), Taraka (Ua Pou), Ta'a (Hiva Oa, Tahuata).
40-45 cm. Widespread over all archipelgoes. It has a loud, resounding call. Sooty Terns nest on the ground in relatively large colonies (a colony of a million birds exists off Ua Huka).