National Park of American Samoa - Ta'u (31294)
American Samoa, Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Pseudobulweria rostrata | Tahiti Petrel | NT | 2012 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Foulehaio carunculatus | Wattled Honeyeater | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Ptilinopus porphyraceus | Purple-capped Fruit-dove | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Aplonis atrifusca | Samoan Starling | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Aplonis tabuensis | Polynesian Starling | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Vini australis | Blue-crowned Lorikeet | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Clytorhynchus vitiensis | Fiji Shrikebill | LC | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: National Park of American Samoa - Ta'u. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 18, 2025.