The South Pacific
RARITIES IN PARADISE.
Many and varied are the islands of the South Pacific, we have only
visited a small number. However Dave Rosair, in his quest to see all
the world's waders, arranged a tour on a ship serving the Tuamotu and
Marquesas Islands, to visit an uninhabited atoll, Tahanea, the location
of the last known sightings of Tuamotu Sandpiper. I was lucky enough
to accompany him along with about 18 other keen birders. The sandpiper
was duly seen and photographed, along with Bristle-thighed Curlew, many
seabirds and various island endemics, including Raratonga Flycatcher
and Tahiti Monarch. Some of these islands may be visited as stopovers
on the way to New Zealand, especially the Cook Islands. Very few species
are the norm., but every island or group has its own endemics, some of which
are extremely rare, so "quality" is as high as anywhere in the world.
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