Category Archives: Sea birds

Sooty Tern

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – RangiroaBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

This is probably the most abundant bird in the Southeast Polynesia.

Greater Crested Tern

Birds, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – TikehauBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

Common species in Polynesia.

Grey-backed Tern

Birds, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward Islands, SOCIETY – Moorea, SOCIETY – Tahiti, SOCIETY – Tetiaroa, TUAMOTU – Rangiroa, TUAMOTU – TikehauBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

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

Red-tailed Tropicbird

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, Sea birds, SOCIETY – Leeward IslandsBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

Common species in French Polynesia.

Blue Noddy

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

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

White-bellied Storl-petrel

AUSTRALES – Rapa, Birds, Sea birdsBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

The species is classified as « Least Concern » (LC) on the IUCN Red List but listed as « Endangered » (EN) on the France and Polynesia 2015 UICN Red List.

Bulwer’s Petrel

Birds, MARQUESAS – Hiva Oa, MARQUESAS – Nuku Hiva, MARQUESAS – Ua Huka, Sea birdsBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

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

Black-winged Petrel

AUSTRALES – Rapa, Birds, Sea birdsBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

The distribution is certainly limited by the presence of introduced predators (cat, dog or black rat).

Herald Petrel

Birds, MARQUESAS – Tahuata, Sea birdsBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

These birds seem sensitive to the presence of black rats and polynesian rats that eat their eggs or chicks.

Kermadec Petrel

AUSTRALES – Rapa, AUSTRALES – Rimatara, Birds, Sea birdsBy faurua toimata 25/09/2020

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