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French Polynesia
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The most common land
species we saw in French Polynesia were introduced such as this Chestnut-breasted Munia nesting
in the gardens of the InterContinental Hotel in Tahiti. 19 November
2010. |
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Chestnut-breasted Munia (also called
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin) was Introduced 1800s from Australia and
New Guinea. Common. Nests in hotel gardens. Left: Juvenile. Right:
round nest with hole on side. November 2010. |
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Silvereye was
Introduced in 1939 from New Zealand. Fairly common. Tahiti, 4
December 2010. |
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Red-vented Bulbul was
introduced from India. Moorea, 17 November 2010. |
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Red-browed Firetail
was introduced from Eastern Australia in 1800s. Fairly common.
Tahiti, 4 November 2010. |
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Common Waxbill was
introduced to Tahiti from Africa early 1900s. Fairly common. Tahiti,
4 December 2010. |
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Zebra Dove was Introduced
to Tahiti in1950. Common on Tahiti and Moorea, also on the Marquesas
Islands. Moorea, 17 November 2010 |
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Common Myna was introduced from
India. Abundant. Left: adult, right: juvenile. |
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