The Birds of French Polynesia - The major points to keep in mind about the present bird fauna is that most of the easily visible landbirds are introduced, and most of the seabirds can only be seen either at sea, or on remote islands where they are nesting. Given that, there are still some rewarding birdwatching opportunities on each island.
Information is provided on birdwatching sites for each island.
Birding in the Marquesas - We had a chance to organise a bird watching tour in the Marquesas Islands with a group of dedicated birders and it was a success even if the natural conditions of these wild Islands were sometimes a bit challenging. Information for Visitors - Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Before European colonisation, it was mostly covered by rainforest, but in the last century, grassy clearings and gardens have replaced part of the rainforest. The island supports four endemic bird species and six endemic subspecies. Oceania speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries of Oceania.