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Palau Tropical Moist Forests
The Palau tropical moist forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion in Micronesia. It encompasses the nation of Palau. Geography The Palau Islands are an archipelago approximately 200 km in length, located 800 km north of the equator and 800 km east of the Philippines. Kayangel is the northernmost island in the archipelago, and the island of Angaur is the southernmost. Babeldaob, or Babelthaup, is the largest island (376 km2) in the archipelago, and is 70% of the ecoregion's land area. Much of the archipelago is enclosed in a barrier reef. Some islands, including Babeldaob and Koror Island, Koror, have a core of weathered volcanic rock. Much of the archipelago is composed of uplifted marine limestone, which has eroded into dramatic karstic landscapes. The ecoregion also includes some outlying atolls stretching southwest of the Palau Islands, including The Sonsorol islands (Fanna, Sonsorol, Pulo Anna, and Merir), Tobi (island), Tobi, and Helen Reef, He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Islands
The Rock Islands of Palau, also called ''Chelbacheb'', are a collection of several hundred small limestone or coral uprises in the Southern Lagoon of Palau between Koror and Peleliu, now an incorporated part of Koror State. There are between 250 and 300 islands in the group according to different sources, with an aggregate area of and a maximum height of . The islands were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. History Before European contact, the islands were inhabited by the indigenous Palauan people. The Rock Islands, with their steep cliffs and protected lagoons, were used for fishing, agriculture and as places for spiritual practices. Palau's early settlers were believed to have arrived from Southeast Asia or the Philippines around 1000 BCE. The first recorded European contact with the Rock Islands came in 1543, when Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos passed through the region. However, it was not until the late 19th century that the islands became mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau Nightjar
The Palau nightjar (''Caprimulgus phalaena'') is a species of nightjar endemic to Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands .... It was formerly considered a subspecies of the grey nightjar. References Caprimulgus Birds of Palau Endemic birds of Palau Near threatened animals Near threatened biota of Oceania Birds described in 1872 {{caprimulgiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biota Of Palau
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Micronesian Scrubfowl
The Micronesian megapode or Micronesian scrubfowl (''Megapodius laperouse'') is an endangered megapode which inhabits islands of the Western Pacific Ocean. Description The Micronesian megapode is a stocky medium-sized bird that is mostly dark brownish-black in appearance. Its head is paler than its body, and it has a pale grey crest, a yellow bill, and large dull-yellow legs and feet. It is 38 cm. Medium-sized, dark megapode with paler head. Mostly brownish-black with short pale grey crest. Yellow bill, red facial skin showing through thin feathers. Unusually large, dingy yellow legs and feet. Similar species. Could be confused with dark morphs of Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus (or feral domestic stock). Its call is a loud "keek", song often a duet with one bird beginning a rising and accelerating "keek-keek-keek-keek"- etc. culminating in a loud "kee-keer-kew" (Palau) or "keek-keer-keet" (Marianas), the other answering with a rising cackle that slows near the end. . The Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subspecies
In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species have subspecies, but for those that do there must be at least two. Subspecies is abbreviated as subsp. or ssp. and the singular and plural forms are the same ("the subspecies is" or "the subspecies are"). In zoology, under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the subspecies is the only taxonomic rank below that of species that can receive a name. In botany and mycology, under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, other infraspecific name, infraspecific ranks, such as variety (botany), variety, may be named. In bacteriology and virology, under standard International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes, bacterial nomenclature and virus clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusky White-eye
The dusky white-eye (''Zosterops finschii'') is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Palau. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, ...s. References Zosteropidae Birds of Palau Endemic birds of Palau Endemic fauna of Palau Near threatened animals Near threatened biota of Oceania Birds described in 1868 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Zosteropidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant White-eye
The giant white-eye, or Palau greater white-eye (''Megazosterops palauensis'') is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is monotypic within the genus ''Megazosterops''. It is endemic to Palau, where its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. The species is currently classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has become the global authority on the status ... due to likely habitat loss and the possibility of the establishment of the invasive brown tree snake on the island. References Zosteropidae Endemic birds of Palau Near threatened animals Near threatened biota of Oceania Birds described in 1915 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Zosteropidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau Bush Warbler
The Palau bush warbler (''Horornis annae'') is a species of Old World warbler in the family Cettiidae. It is found only in Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands .... References Palau bush warbler Birds of Palau Endemic birds of Palau Palau bush warbler Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cettiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau Flycatcher
The Palau flycatcher (''Myiagra erythrops'') is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands .... Taxonomy and systematics Some authorities consider the Palau flycatcher to be a subspecies of the oceanic flycatcher. Alternate names include mangrove flycatcher, Micronesian broadbill, Palau broadbill, Palau Myiagra flycatcher, rufous-faced flycatcher and rufous-faced Myiagra flycatcher. References External linksPhoto on Flickr Myiagra Birds of Palau Endemic birds of Palau Birds described in 1868 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Monarchidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau Fantail
The Palau fantail (''Rhipidura lepida'') is a species of bird in the fantail family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to Palau. Taxonomy and systematics The species is closely related to and forms a superspecies with the long-tailed fantail of the Tanimbar Islands, the Sulawesi fantail of Sulawesi, the tawny-backed fantail of Buru and the streak-breasted fantail of Seram, all in Indonesia. The specific name, ''lepida'', was given to the species when it was described by Hartlaub and Finsch in 1868, and is Latin, ''lepidus'' for 'charming'.Boles, W. (2017). Palau Fantail (Rhipidura lepida). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/59158 on 26 March 2017). Description The Palau fantail is a typical fantail, short-bodied and long-tailed, measuring . The , , back and upper tail are cinnamon. The throat and are white and the breast is blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau Cicadabird
The Palau cicadabird (''Edolisoma monacha'') is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Palau. It was previously considered conspecific with the common cicadabird. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests (TSMF), also known as tropical moist forest, is a subtropical and tropical forest habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Description TSMF is generally found in large .... References Palau cicadabird Palau cicadabird {{Campephagidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morningbird
The morningbird (''Pachycephala tenebrosa'') is a songbird species in the family Pachycephalidae. Taxonomy and systematics The morningbird was previously placed in the genus ''Colluricincla'' until 2013, when it was transferred to ''Pachycephala''. Some authorities have placed the morningbird in the genus ''Pitohui'' and it is sometimes placed in its own monotypic genus, ''Malacolestes''. Alternate names for the morningbird include the brown pitohui, morning pitohui, morning whistler, Palau morningbird and Palau pitohui. Distribution and habitat The morningbird is endemic to the islands of Babeldaob, Koror, Ngercheu, Peleliu and Ngebad in Palau. Its natural habitat is deep primary tropical moist lowland forests. The species is non-migratory Bird migration is a seasonal movement of birds between breeding and wintering grounds that occurs twice a year. It is typically from north to south or from south to north. Animal migration, Migration is inherently risky, due to preda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
