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Least Golden Plover (Kiu) Pluvialis fulva 
Tongatapu: Common around the coast. Lifuka: A few around coast, on fields and on 
the airstrip. Foa: A few around coast. One seen at swamp. Lofanga: A few on the 
beaches. 
Wandering Tattler (Kiu) Tringa incana 
Tongatapu: Common around the coast. Lifuka, Foa: A few around the coast. 
Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis 
Tongatapu: 12 on mudflats at Sopu west of Nuku’alofa (6 July 1988). One at same area 
early September 1988 (Fabian). 
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica 
Tongatapu: One on mudflats near Sopu March-April 1987 (Fabian). 
Turnstone Arenaria interpres 
Tongatapu: A few on mudflats at Sopu March 1987 and September 1988 (Fabian). A 
few in same area July 1988. Nivatoputapu: A few on sandbank August 1988 (Fabian). 
Crested Tern Sterna bergii 
Tongatapu: Common along shore west of Nuku’alofa. Lifuka, Foa: A few around 
coast. Niuatoputapu: A few around coast August 1988 (Fabian). 
Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana 
Tongatapu: One over lagoon near Mu’a August 1987 and approximately 20 off Fafa 
I. September 1988 (Fabian). Vava’u: One on mudflat September 1987 (Fabian). 
White Tern (Ekiaki) Gygis alba 
Niuatoputapu: Seen over wooded land August 1988 (Fabian). 
Domestic Pigeon Columba livia 
Tongatapu: Common in Nuku’alofa. 
Many-coloured Fruit-dove (Manuma’a) Ptilinopus perousii 
Tongatapu: Seen several times at Mu’a 1987 and 1988 (Fabian). Lifuka: Seen twice at 
Pangai. 
Crimson-crowned Fruit-dove (Kulukulu) Ptilinopus porphyraceus 
Lifuka: Fairly common around Pangai and in plantations. Foa: Heard in coastal bush 
but not seen. Lofanga: Common, even around the village. Easier to approach than on 
Lifuka and Foa. All doves seen closely were this species. Vava’u: Several seen around 
Paradise Hotel July 1987 (Fabian). 
Pacific Pigeon (Lupe) Ducula pacifica 
Niuatoputapu: Seen June and August 1988 (Fabian). 
Blue-crowned Lorikeet (Henga) Vini australis 
Lofanga: Seen occasionally in coconut crowns and flying over the village. In ones and 
twos; no flocking. Nivatoputapu: Several seen near houses August 1988 (Fabian). 
