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Breeding seabird assemblage of Rapa, Austral Islands, Eastern Polynesia

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    2025

  • Author(s)

    Withers, T., Bretagnolle, V., Butaud, J.-F., Cibois, A., Cranwell, S., Jacq, F., Laitame, T., Luta, R., Shirihai, H., Thibault, J.-C.

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    72, 1

  • Pagination

    23–32

  • Article Type

    Paper

  • DOI

    https://doi.org/10.63172/028790seccvg

Keywords

breeding seabirds, Rapa shearwater, Polynesian birds, trend


Breeding seabird assemblage of Rapa, Austral Islands, Eastern Polynesia

Notornis, 72 (1), 23–32

Withers, T., Bretagnolle, V., Butaud, J.-F., Cibois, A., Cranwell, S., Jacq, F., Laitame, T., Luta, R., Shirihai, H., Thibault, J.-C. (2025)

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Rapa Island, located in Eastern Polynesia, hosts 12 species of breeding seabirds, now primarily found on its ten peripheral islets. These seabirds face various threats, such as invasive mammals that prey on eggs and chicks, as well as invasive plants that encroach upon and degrade their breeding habitats. Major island restoration projects are currently underway on several islets, focusing on the removal of invasive mammals and plants. We present data collected here between 2017 and 2024 and, together with published and unpublished surveys since 1921, compile details on the distribution, population, and breeding seasons of these seabird species.