The Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) was first recorded in Upolu in 1965, followed by the Common myna (Acridotheres tristis) in 1988 (Watling, 2001). It is believed they were introduced to control livestock ticks and unexpectedly became an invasive species; over the past two decades their populations have increased dramatically.
This document provides information regarding issues surrounding the myna: why mynas are a problem and what methods are currently been implemented to control and/or eradicate mynas from cities, islands, and countries.
Of considerable concern is that the Ma’oma’o is now rare and highly threatened. The Ma’oma’o is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, or World Conservation Union. This document sets out a series of objectives and actions that are necessary to conserve the Ma’oma’o, and Samoan birds in general, for future generations to appreciate.
Excerpt from a book.
Checklist - the journal of biodiversity data. 13 (6): 755-582
The Wilson Journal of ornithology 118 (3): 295-308. PDF file
Threatened Species Factsheet No. 12
2 pages. PDF
Threatened Species Factsheet No. 13
2 pages. PDF
Cassin (1858) notes of a bird specimen collected in Samoa during the US Exploring Expedition of 1839. Of this bird, unfortunately we find little recorded by either of the naturalists of the Expedition.
Call Number: [EL]
Physical Description: 7 p.
Declining bird populations signal disturbing global changes.
Almost 1,200 speciesabout 12 percent of the world's
9800 bird speciesmay face extinction within the next cen-
tury. Although many face multiple threats and some bird
extinctions seem imminent, many can be avoided by a deep
commitment to bird conservation as part of a sustainable
development strategy.
full text available on ecopy "FL" field
Call Number: VF 6519,VF 3581,[EL]
ISBN/ISSN: 1-878071-68-8
Data on Palau's birds. Extracted from Belau National Museum (BNM) website. For more information follow the link http://belaunationalmuseum.net/index.html