Notes on the Avifauna of Niuafo'ou Island, Kingdom of Tonga

Location

ACIS

Author(s)

Rinke, Dieter

Publisher

University of Bielefeld

Publication Year:

1986

Publication Place

Germany

Physical Description:

5p. ; 29 cm

Call Number

VF 1703 [EL]

Material Type

Article

Language

English

Record ID:

684

Legacy PEIN ID:

40523

General Notes

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Subject Heading(s)

Avifauna study - Niuafo'ou island - Tonga - Oceania

Bird species - Habits & habitats - Tonga - Oceania

Abstract

Observations on the status and habits of birds of the Tonga island of Niuafo'ou are recorded and shrot notes are given on most of the 16 species observed, with special reference tot he Niuafo'ou Megapode. The Jungle Mynah is recorded for the first time on the island. The avifauna comprises Fijian, Samoan and Tongan elements, and it is characterised by a low degree of endemism. The volcanic activity of Niuafo'ou may have had a considerable influence on the number of bird species and on the rates of extinction and successful colonization.

Tag(s)

tonga