BIRDS OF RIMATARA
List of the birds of Rimatara compiled by Philippe Raust from the observations made in 2002 by Philippe Raust, Georges Sanford and Caroline Blanvillain.
List of the birds of Rimatara compiled by Philippe Raust from the observations made in 2002 by Philippe Raust, Georges Sanford and Caroline Blanvillain.
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | ENGLISH NAME | LOCAL NAME |
|---|---|---|
| Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | hu'utea |
| Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed Tropicbird | tava'e |
| Fregata minor | Great Frigatebird | otaha |
| Fregata ariel | Lesser Frigatebird | otaha |
| Egretta sacra | Pacific Reef-Heron | otu'u |
| Anas superciliosa | Pacific Black Duck | mo'ora taetaevao |
| Gallus gallus | Red Junglefowl | moa |
| Porzana tabuensis | Spotless Crake | moho |
| Pluvialis fulva | Pacific Golden-Plover | |
| Numenius tahitiensis | Bristle-tighed Curlew | tiue |
| Tringa incana | Wandering Tattler | i'ivi |
| Anous stolidus | Brown Noddy | ta'oa |
| Anous minutus | Black Noddy | ta'oa |
| Gygis alba | White Tern | a'aia |
| Columba livia | Rock Dove | |
| Vini kuhlii | Kuhl's Lorikeet | 'ura |
| Eudynamys taitensis | Long-tailed Koel | titi orovea |
| Acrocephalus rimatarae | Rimatara Reed-Warbler | oromao |
| Lonchura castaneothorax | Chestnut-breasted Mmunia | vini |
Sea Birds (visitors) |
Sea Birds (residents breeding or not) |
Indigenous and endemic Land Birds |
Migratory Land Birds |
Introduced Land Birds |
