Category Archives: TUAMOTU – Tikehau

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.

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.

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.

Pacific Reef-egret

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

Non threatened species and abundant in French Polynesia.

Blue Lorikeet

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

The species is threatened. Predation by black rat is the main reason.

Red-footed Booby

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

Common species in Polynesia.