BIRDS OF RURUTU
List of the birds of Rurutu compiled by Philippe Raust from the observations made in 2002 by Philippe Raust and Georges Sanford, Yves Gentilhomme and Albert Varney.
List of the birds of Rurutu compiled by Philippe Raust from the observations made in 2002 by Philippe Raust and Georges Sanford, Yves Gentilhomme and Albert Varney.
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | ENGLISH NAME | LOCAL NAME |
|---|---|---|
| Macronectes giganteus | Giant Petrel | |
| Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | |
| Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed Tropicbird | tavae |
| Fregata minor | Great Frigatebird | otaa |
| Fregata ariel | Lesser Frigatebird | otaa |
| Egretta sacra | Pacific Reef-Heron | otuu |
| Anas superciliosa | Pacific Black Duck | moora |
| Gallus gallus | Red Junglefowl | moa |
| Porzana tabuensis | Spotless Crake | moo |
| Pluvialis fulva | Pacific Golden-Plover | |
| Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | |
| Numenius tahitiensis | Bristle-tighed Curlew | |
| Tringa incana | Wandering Tattler | 'i'ivi |
| Calidris alba | Sanderling | |
| Anous stolidus | Brown Noddy | o'io |
| Anous minutus | Black Noddy | o'io |
| Procelsterna cerulea | Blue-gray Noddy | |
| Gygis alba | White Tern | |
| Columba livia | Rock Dove | |
| Eudynamys taitensis | Long-tailed Koel | oroveo |
| Acridotheres tristis | Common Myna | |
| Zosterops lateralis | Silvereye | vini |
| Lonchura castaneothorax | Chestnut-breasted Munia | vini |
Sea Birds (visitors) |
Sea Birds (residents breeding or not) |
Indigenous and endemic Land Birds |
Migratory Land Birds |
Introduced Land Birds |
