Tahiti Swallow
Non-endemic species although widespread throughout the Pacific and not threatened.
Non-endemic species although widespread throughout the Pacific and not threatened.
The subspecies of Tahiti is seriously threatened by the development of waterfronts.
The species is listed in category A of the list of species protected by the territorial regulations of French Polynesia.
The species is increasingly rare in the Society Islands but remains well distributed elsewhere.
It is classified as “Critically Endangered” (CR) on the IUCN Red List.
The species is threatened. Predation by black rat is the main reason.
The species is listed in category A of the list of species protected by the territorial regulations of French Polynesia.
It is classified as “Critically Endangered” (CR) on the IUCN Red List.