Category Archives: SOCIETY – Leeward Islands

Common Myna

Birds, Introduced birds, Invasive species, MARQUESAS – Hiva Oa, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – TetiaroaBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

The species was classified species threatening biodiversity through territorial regulatory French Polynesia.

Swamp Harrier

AUSTRALES – Rapa, Birds, Introduced birds, Invasive species, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – TetiaroaBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

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

Red-vented Bulbul

Birds, Introduced birds, Invasive species, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – TetiaroaBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Introduced species. Responsible for destruction of orchards, it is very aggressive with endemic birds

Pacific Golden Plover

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Migrator birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – Tikehau, Wide distribution land birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

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

Spotless Crake

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Fatu Hiva, MARQUESAS – Hiva Oa, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Tahuata, Protected species, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – Tikehau, Wide distribution land birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

The species is widely distributed in the Pacific.

Bristle-thighed Curlew

Birds, Migrator birds, Protected species, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Tahiti, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – Tikehau, Wide distribution land 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.

Long-tailed Koel

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, Migrator birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – Tikehau, Wide distribution land birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

This species is not threatened. However, it is a predator of endemic birds of French Polynesia.

Wandering Tattler

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Migrator birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – Tikehau, Wide distribution land birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Common throughout French Polynesia.

Pacific Black Duck

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, Protected species, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, Wide distribution land birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

The species is increasingly rare in the Society Islands but remains well distributed elsewhere.

Sanderling

Birds, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, Migrator birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Tahiti, TUAMOTU – Tikehau, Wide distribution land birdsBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

The specie remains abundant and is not threatened.