TONGA RECORDS 91 
White-rumped Swiftlet (Pekepeka) Collocalia spodiopygia 
Tongatapu: Common and widespread. 
Collared Kingfisher (Sikota) Halcyon chloris 
Tongatapu: Common and widespread. Lifuka, Foa, Lofanga: Present but not 
common. 
Welcome Swallow Hirundo tahitica 
Lofanga: Single bird seen three times (14 July 1988). Vava’u: A few at airport July 
1987 (Fabian). 
Polynesian Triller (Sikiviu) Lalage maculosa 
Tongatapu: Common and widespread. Lifuka, Foa: Present but not common. 
Niuatoputapu: A few seen August 1988 (Fabian). 
Red-vented Bulbul (Manufo’ou) Pycnonotus cafer 
Tongatapu: Common and widespread. 
Polynesian Starling (Misi) Aplonis tabuensis 
Tongatapu: Apparently not as common as the honeyeater. Lifuka, Foa, Lofanga: The 
commonest land bird. All birds seen closely had dark brown eyes. 
European Starling (Ngutuenga) Sturnus vulgaris 
Tongatapu: Seen occasionally. Flock of about 50 at Fua’amotu Airport (9 July 1988). 
Foa: Two seen together in a coconut crown near Lotofoa (13 July 1988). 
Wattled Honeyeater (Fuleheu) Foulehaio carunculata 
Tongatapu: Common and widespread. Lifuka: Fairly common. Lofanga: Present, but 
not greatly abundant. 
REPTILES 
Stump-toed Gecko Gehyra mutilata 
Tongatapu: House gecko (H1194). Lifuka: House gecko (H1195, H1197, H1198, 
H1200, H1202) and under corrugated iron in plantation (H1201). 
In life, adults had a bright yellowish tinge over the undersides excepting the 
throat. Juveniles had large pinkish spots along the back and pinkish bands along the 
tail. 
Oceanic Gecko Gehyra oceanica 
Foa: In timber structure at edge of plantation, with Lepidodactylus lugubris. H1203, 
SVL 83 mm, weight 14.1 g. 
Mournful Gecko Lepidodactylus lugubris 
Lifuka: House gecko (H1196) with Gehyra mutilata and in foliage close to dwellings 
(H1216). Foa: In timber structure at edge of plantation (H1204-H1212). Lofanga: 
House gecko (H1215) and in natural sites close to dwellings (H1213, H1214). 
