Tahiti Flycatcher

The Tahiti Flycatcher is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Tahiti flycatcher is the most endangered endemic bird in French Polynesia. The conservation program initiated 4 years ago by Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie consists in the protection of the nests against rats during the breeding season. In 2000, another threat was identified : introduced birds. A survey of the species outside the breeding season, the extermination of rats all year-round and introduced birds control were the purposes of my journey. More

Named after the Tahiti Flycatcher, this style represents a delicious glimmering exotic bug waiting to be hunted by a hungry bird of paradise. Rich teal suede with blue jewels, patent piping and a leather sole. More

endangered Tahiti flycatcher (see Pomarea nigra in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) (BirdLife International 2006). Tahiti Is. (French Polynesia (Polyn More

Keywords: Tahiti Flycatcher; recovery programme; introduced birds; indian Mynah; Red-vented Bulbul Abstract: In 1998, only 25 Tahiti Flycatchers (Pomarea nigra), a forest bird endemic to Tahiti (French Polynesia) remained. A recovery programme, aimed at nest protection through both rodent control and tree banding, was initiated. At this time it was supposed that the species was mainly the victim of island infestation by ship rats (Rattus rattus). More

Ornithological Society for the Tahiti flycatcher conservation project. He said: `There are about five pairs of these birds surviving, which probably makes them the world's most endangered species of bird. Last year we weren't even sure if any of the survivors were female until eggs were laid. Three chicks were successfully raised after our first year of rat control but it's still on a knife-edge. More