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The most up-to-date checklists for each of the countries concerned were compiled during the preparation of "A Guide to the Birds of Fiji & Western Polynesia" and these are available to be consulted and or downloaded from this site. We are under no illusion as to there being some corrections required and we would like to hear from anyone with any comments, suggestions or additions. These checklists will be modified as and when new data becomes available. Birders visiting the islands and resident birders are encouraged to send any new and/or interesting observations to this website. All breeding observations are of interest, especially seabirds, and any observations of severely threatened species consult the guide and see "Trip Reports", are useful.
For new records or observations of very rare species – great care must be taken. New records or rare observations require very good evidence to be accepted. For visitors there is a tendency when dealing with a new avifauna to be less rigorous than one would be back home.
Wherever possible photographs should be taken, together with full descriptive notes. These should then be submitted with a completed "Rare Bird Form"
PacificBirds has set up a committee of experienced regional observers to comment on new records.
NEW RECORDS
| Species | English Name | New Record for | Date, Source | Status |
| Tringa flavipes | Lesser Yellowlegs | Samoa and the Region | Beichle, U. 2001 Wader Study Group Bull. 96 | Awaiting observation details from observer |