Category Archives: MARQUESAS – Ua Huka

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.

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

Tropical Sheawater

Birds, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – TahitiBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

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

Christmas Sheawater

AUSTRALES – Rapa, Birds, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

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

Tahiti Petrel

Birds, MARQUESAS – Hiva Oa, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Tahuata, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Protected species, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – TahitiBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Although the species is not threatened, it is close from being so for several reasons.

Polynesian Storm-petrel

AUSTRALES – Rapa, Birds, MARQUESAS – Fatu Hiva, MARQUESAS – Tahuata, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Protected species, Sea birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

The species is listed in category A of the list of species protected by the territorial regulations of French 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.

Blue Noddy

AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Fatu Hiva, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birds, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – TikehauBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

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

Bulwer’s Petrel

Birds, MARQUESAS – Hiva Oa, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Probably sensitive to the presence of rats, especially black rats, as suggested by its location on the islets.