Aim Our knowledge of landbirds on tropical Pacific islands is often comprised of brief, one‐
time surveys. We know little of species' habitat preferences, and this information is critical for …

We assessed the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat preferences of the 12
indigenous, resident species of landbirds that survive in the Vava'u Group, Kingdom of …

Fears that the evolutionarily distinctive tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris), endemic
to Samoa, is close to extinction have prompted initiatives based on incomplete information …

We surveyed birds on seven small (< 3 km2) offshore islands in the Independent State of
Samoa to investigate the distribution and abundance of landbirds relative to abiotic and …

ABSTRACT On 6 January 2004, Tropical Cyclone Heta devastated much of the South
Pacific island nation of Niue. The forest suffered extensive damage, particularly to the north …

Page 1 FIELD GUIDE TO THE SAMOAN ARCHIPELAGO Fish, Wildlife, and Protected Areas
Written and Illustrated by Meryl Rose Goldin Page 2 Page 3 FIELD GUIDE TO THE SĀMOAN …

They... must have been close observers of nature, and would be liable to place great
importance on all phases of nature, to strenuously uphold the cult of forest deities, to people …

ABSTRACT On 6 January 2004, cyclone Heta devastated much of the South Pacific island
nation of Niue. Extensive damage was done to forest, particularly of the northwestern sector …

An annotated checklist of birds recorded or reported on the Aleipata Is, Samoa is presented.
Nu'utele and Nu'ulua Is were the focus of an attempt to eradicate Pacific rats (Rattus …

This report is a review of the status of knowledge of Samoan birds and is based on existing
information and research conducted in Samoa over the past 100 years. The review was …