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French Polynesia

Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra ŠIan Montgomery http://birdway.com.au

You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet.

I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local birder [or someone who is a frequent visitor] for every on of the geographical pages. The many thousands of birders now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the place from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time overseas visitors usually visit or that are on the normal birding trip itineraries.

Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that birders can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this].

Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

contributor

Philippe Raust
Société d`Ornithologie de Polynésie
(Papeete - Tahiti)
sop@manu.pf
http://www.manu.pf

numbers

Number of bird species:31 Terrestial Species

numbers

Number of endemics:28
Blue lorikeet, Vini peruviana, Lori nonette, vini
Ultramarine lorikeet, Vini ultramarina , Lori des Marquises, pihiti
Tahiti swiftlet, Aerodramus leucophaeus, Salangane de la Société, `ope`a
Marquesas swiftlet, Aerodramus ocistus , Salangane des Marquises, kopekapeka, kope`a
Chattering kingfisher, Halcyon tuta, Martin-chasseur de Polynésie, ruro
Tuamotu kingfisher, Halcyon gambieri, Martin-chasseur de Niau, kote`ute`u
Marquesan kingfisher, Halcyon godeffroyi , Martin-chasseur des Marquises, Pahi
Tahiti kingfisher, Halcyon venerata, Martin-chasseur vénéré, Ruro
Pacific swallow, Hirundo tahitica, Hirondelle de Tahiti, `ope`a
Tahiti monarch, Pomarea nigra, Monarque de Tahiti, `omama`o
Iphis monarch, Pomarea iphis , Monarque pie,
Marquesan monarch, Pomarea mendozae, Monarque marquisien, koma`o, pa
Fatuhiva monarch, Pomarea whitneyi , Monarque de Fatu-Hiva,
Tahiti reed-warbler, Acrocephalus caffer, Fauvette ŕ long bec, `otatare, manu ofe, kotiotio
Marquesas reed-warbler, Acrocephalus mendanae, Fauvette des Marquises, Komako
Rimatara reed-warbler, Acrocephalus rimatarae , Fauvette de Rimatara, oromao

Murphy`s Petrel, rodroma ultima, Pétrel de Murphy, e`upo
otu Sandpiper, Prosobonia cancellata, Bécasseau polynésien, titi
Polynesian ground-dove, Gallicolumba erythroptera, Gallicolombe érythroptčre, u`uaira`o, tutururu
Marquesas ground-dove, Gallicolumba rubescens, Gallicolombe des Marquises,
Gray-green fruit-dove, Ptilinopus purpuratus, Ptilope de la Société, `u`upa
Atoll fruit-dove, Ptilinopus coralensis, Ptilope des Tuamotu, o`o
Makatea fruit-dove, Ptilinopus chalcurus, Ptilope de Makatea, `u`upa
White-capped fruit-dove, Ptilinopus dupetithouarsii, Ptilope de Dupetit-Thouars, kuku
Rapa fruit-dove, Ptilinopus huttoni , Ptilope de Hutton, koko
Polynesian pigeon, Ducula aurorae, Carpophage du Pacifique, rupe
Nuku Hiva pigeon, Ducula galeata, Carpophage des Marquises, upe
Kuhl`s lorikeet, Vini kuhlii, Lori de Kuhl, `ura

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clubs

Societe d`Ornithologie de Polynesie - Manu

http://www.manu.pf/
Societe d`Ornithologie de Polynesie Manu BP 21 098, Papeete, Tahiti FRENCH POLYNESIA. + 689 42 6808; sop.manug@mail.pf - Polynesia`s terrestrial avifauna consists of some thirty species. This relatively low number, however, masks a high rate of endemism. Only Reef Heron, Spotless Crake and Grey Duck have a large distribution throughout the South Pacific. The rest are only found in French Polynesia...

reserves

Protected Areas

http://earthtrends.wri.org/pdf_library/country_profiles/bio_cou_258.pdf
AREA The approximately 130 islands and islets of French Polynesia have a total land area of 3,521 sq.km, distributed over more than 4,198,000 sq.km of territorial seas. Tahiti, the largest island and centre of government and commerce, has an area of 1,042 sq.km. PDF

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

2000 [July] - Sandra Eadie

http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/tripreports/Polynesia00.html
This summer, I travelled to the Cook Islands for a family holiday. On the way, I had a three-day stop in French Polynesia. It is south of the equator and east of Hawaii. I didn`t manage to do much birding as such, but I did keep my eyes open...

2005 [March] - Bruno Caula

http://www.cuneobirding.it/file/trip/polinesia.htm
In italian.

2005 [September] - Ron Hoff

http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/polynesia/tahiti2/tahiti-2005.htm
This part of the world holds some very rare endemics and that was our goal on this trip. Our trip was offered and run by Susan Myers company, Birding Worldwide...

places to stay

Manihi Pearl Beach Resort

http://www.pearlresorts.com/manihi/main.php
Located on one of the most beautiful atolls in the Tuamotu archipelago the Manihi Pearl Beach Resort is perfectly integrated on the coral reef, reflecting its devotion to the sea and the lagoon. Manihi is also considered to be the birthplace of Polynesian black pearl farming industry...

Tiare Beach Resort

http://www.tetiarebeachresort.com/dining.htm
Open in March 1999, the Tiare Beach Resort is the most recent luxury hotel developed on Huahine, the Garden Island. Tucked away in a small bay and accessible only by boat, a mere 20 minutes to the main town, this resort features 19 Garden, 6 Beach and 16 Overwater Bungalows all facing west for a wonderful views of Raiatea and Taha`a islands as well as spectacular sunsets...