Birds of Kiribati : a pocket guide to the birds of Kiribati

Abstract

The islands of the Republic of Kiribati span over 3,500,000 km 2 of ocean but together account for only 811 km 2 of land. The islands are divided into three groups – the Gilbert Islands, Phoenix Islands and Line Islands (which includes Kiritimati Atoll). The Kiribati islands are host to a number of bird species many of which are found on only a few islands. Many sensitive species are restricted to predator-free islands or motu. Several introduced species are found mostly around towns and harbours.