BIRDS OF TUBUAI
List of the birds of Tubuai compiled by Philippe Raust from Petitot C. et Petitot F. (1975), Ehrhardt J. P. (1980), and observations made in 2002.
List of the birds of Tubuai compiled by Philippe Raust from Petitot C. et Petitot F. (1975), Ehrhardt J. P. (1980), and observations made in 2002.
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | ENGLISH NAME | LOCAL NAME |
|---|---|---|
| Macronectes giganteus | Giant Petrel | |
| Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed Tropicbird | tavae |
| Fregata minor | Great Frigatebird | otaha |
| Egretta sacra | Pacific Reef-Heron | otu'u |
| Anas superciliosa | Pacific Black Duck | mo'ora |
| Gallus gallus | Red Junglefowl | moa |
| Porzana tabuensis | Spotless Crake | moho |
| Pluvialis fulva | Pacific Golden-Plover | |
| Tringa incana | Wandering Tattler | 'i'ivi |
| Calidris alba | Sanderling | |
| Anous stolidus | Brown Noddy | o'io |
| Anous minutus | Black Noddy | o'io |
| Gygis alba | White Tern | |
| Columba livia | Rock Dove | |
| Eudynamys taitensis | Long-tailed Koel | arevareva |
| 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 |
