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French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory (Papeete). Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Island was administered from French Polynesia until 2007. The islands of French Polynesia have a total land area of 4,167 square kilometres (1,622 sq. mi) scattered over 2,500,000 square kilometres (965,255 sq. mi) of ocean. It is made up of several groups of islands, the largest and most populated of which is Tahiti.
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Wikipedia
(GNU Free Documentation License)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Polynesia
Philippe Raust
Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie
(Papeete - Tahiti)
sop@manu.pfhttp://www.manu.pf
Number of bird species: 31 Terrestial Species
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 à 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 érythroptère, 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
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 à 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 érythroptère, 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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Societe d'Ornithologie de Polynesie - Manu
WebsiteSociete 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...
Protected Areas
WebsiteAREA 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
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2000 [July] - Sandra Eadie
ReportThis 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
ReportIn italian.
2005 [September] - Ron Hoff
ReportThis 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...
2008 [September] - Mark Finn - Tahiti, New Calednonia & Fiji
ReportThis was the first Birdwatching Breaks tour of the South Pacific taking in the islands of Tahiti, Moorea, New Caledonia, Lifou and the two Fijian islands of Viti Levu and Taveuni. During the tour we recorded 128 species. We started by visiting Tahiti where we quickly located all the remaining endemic birds including the globally-threatened Tahiti Monarch and Tahiti Reed Warbler...
2010 [July] - Scott Bowers
ReportFor the solar eclipse of July 11, 2010, we had intended to visit Easter Island. However, extremely poor service from LAN Chile Airlines prompted us to change our plans to visit French Polynesia instead...
Manihi Pearl Beach Resort
AccommodationLocated 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
AccommodationOpen 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...
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