Chapter I Intro & Objectives - SPREP

PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Chapter III. Background, 3. Terrestrial Resources
Draft 1 March 2007
Yoshinaga (2002) reported that bird numbers appeared to be noticeably lower in 2002 than in
2000. This may have been due to natural variation, or seasonal variations. Both the 2000 and
2002 surveys were conducted in the month of June. Yoshinaga (2002) speculated that
perhaps the crew of foreign fishing vessels had poached eggs. But this probably would not
account for a significant decline in bird populations.
Di Piazza and Pearthree (2004) provided a list of bird species observed on Rawaki (Phoenix),
Enderbury, Manra, Orona, and Abariringa (Canton) (see Table III-3.24 below).
Table III-3.24. Inventory and breeding status of seabirds on the Phoenix Islands
(Rawaki (Phoenix), Enderbury, Manra, Orona, and Abariringa (Kanton)
(B=breeding; b=possibly breeding; v=visitor or migrant).
(source: Di Piazza and Pearthree 2004).
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