Just returned from three weeks on the island of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Very nice, tropical island with beautiful beaches, clear, warm water with lots of colourful fish. Fish very friendly - even take nibbles at you!
Not too good for birds. Indian mynahs and chickens are the only two common species to be seen.
The species observed were :- Pacific reef heron, Pacific golden plover, Grey-tailed tattler, Sooty tern, White tern and Pacific Imperial pigeon. Although I tried to find other species I was disappointed. Inland, the vegetation is quite thick, trees fairly high etc., and difficult to see much at all. House geckos were in the rooms.
Not too good for birds. Indian mynahs and chickens are the only two common species to be seen.
The species observed were :- Pacific reef heron, Pacific golden plover, Grey-tailed tattler, Sooty tern, White tern and Pacific Imperial pigeon. Although I tried to find other species I was disappointed. Inland, the vegetation is quite thick, trees fairly high etc., and difficult to see much at all. House geckos were in the rooms.