Category Archives: TUAMOTU – Rangiroa

Atoll Fruit-dove

Birds, Endemic birds, Protected species, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – TikehauBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

If the Atoll Fruit Dove is not yet threatened, it is undeniably in danger of becoming scarce.

Polynesian Ground-dove

Birds, Endemic birds, Protected species, TUAMOTU – RangiroaBy 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.

Tuamotu Sandpiper

Birds, Endemic birds, Protected species, TUAMOTU – RangiroaBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

It is classified as “Endangered” (EN) on the IUCN Red List.

Rock Dove

AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, Introduced birds, Invasive species, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, TUAMOTU – RangiroaBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Espèce introduite, qui se répand partout dans le monde. Elle peut véhiculer d’île en île des maladies.

Red Junglefowl

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

Introduced and not threatened.

Red-browed Finch

Birds, Introduced birds, MARQUESAS – Hiva Oa, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Tahuata, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, TUAMOTU – RangiroaBy Tahiti Pixel 25/09/2020

Introduced in French Polynesia. It is not threatened.

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.

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.

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.