Category Archives: Birds

Grey-backed Tern

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

Common species in French Polynesia.

Black-headed Weaver

Birds, Introduced birds, SOCIETY – TahitiBy faurua toimata 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 faurua toimata 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 faurua toimata 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 faurua toimata 25/09/2020

Common species in Polynesia.

Murphy’s Petrel

AUSTRALES – Rapa, Birds, Protected species, Sea birdsBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

It is classified as « Near Threatened » (NT) on the IUCN Red List.

Colared Petrel

Birds, Protected species, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – TahitiBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

It is classified as vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN

White-tailed Tropicbird

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

Common species in Polynesia.

Phoenix Petrel

Birds, Protected species, Sea birdsBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

La répartition est certainement limitée par la présence de prédateurs introduits (chat, chien ou rat noir).