Author Archives: Tahiti Pixel

Protecting the Tahiti Monarch

Conservation actionsBy Tahiti Pixel 27/09/2020

Endemic to Tahiti, the Tahitian Monarch or ‘ōmāma’o (Pomarea nigra) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR).
Only 12 individuals were known in 1998, when the SOP launched its rescue.

Black-headed Weaver

Birds, Introduced birds, SOCIETY – TahitiBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

The species is classified as « Least Concern » (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

Moorea Kingfisher

Birds, Endemic birds, Protected species, SOCIETY – MooreaBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Moorea island

Sooty Tern

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – RangiroaBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

This is probably the most abundant bird in the Southeast Polynesia.

Greater Crested Tern

Birds, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – TikehauBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Common species in Polynesia.

Grey-backed Tern

Birds, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – TikehauBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

The species is classified as “Least Concern” (LC) on the IUCN Red List

Red-tailed Tropicbird

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward IslandsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Common species in French Polynesia.

White-tailed Tropicbird

AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Fatu Hiva, MARQUESAS – Hiva Oa, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – TahitiBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Common species in Polynesia.

Brown Noddy

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Fatu Hiva, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Tahuata, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – TikehauBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Common species in Polynesia and in its location area.

Black Noddy

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Fatu Hiva, MARQUESAS – Hiva Oa, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Tahuata, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – TikehauBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Common species in Polynesia and in its location area.