Birding in French Polynesia XXI
21 January 2026
Over the next 28 days, I will be spending my time birding on Tahiti and Mo'orea, two islands in the Windward Islands, an archipelago belonging to French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France. Birds in italics indicate lifers.
Wednesday Jan 21 2026 - Day 21
Today, again due to the weather, we mostly stayed indoors, apart from the morning, when we were done doing the groceries. We went to Papehue Valley, a known location and breeding site for Tahiti Monarch. Unfortunately, the MANU-SOP (Ornithological Society of Polynesia), haven't yet granted us access to the Monarch Preserve, so we had to stay out of the protected area. We saw many Tahiti Swiftlets, and a Crimson-backed Tanager, but the rain kept us from going very far from our car and seeing many birds.
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