Colony

Rota

Rota
Colony Name
Rota
Atoll
Rota
EEZ
Northern Mariana Islands and Guam EEZ
Island Name
Rota
Local Island Name
Angyuta Island
Coordinates
14° 9.417' N, 145° 12.833' E
Species Period Count Derivation Breeding Status Data Source Data Quality
Common White Tern
Gygis alba
(Laridae)
2012
April
(Breeding)
4763-16880 Individuals
Estimated (directly)
Confirmed
Camp et al (2015)
Medium
Survey Breeding Notes
Same survey methods as previously - is point count the appropriate way to survey species flying?
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
(Sulidae)
1982
April
(Unknown)
280 Individuals
Observed
Confirmed
Engbring et al (1982)
Good
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
(Laridae)
1982
April
(Unknown)
25-80 Individuals
Observed
Confirmed
Engbring et al (1982)
Good
Survey Breeding Notes
This count refers to a single colony, it is mentioned that there are other colonies of a similar size over the island
Common White Tern
Gygis alba
(Laridae)
1982
March, April
(Breeding)
2805-10115 Individuals
Estimated (directly)
Confirmed
Engbring et al (1982)
Medium
Survey Breeding Notes
Pop'n estimate recalculated by Camp et al (see below)
Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor
(Fregatidae)
1982
April
(Unknown)
12 Individuals
Observed
Data Deficient
Engbring et al (1982)
Good
Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra
(Sulidae)
1982
April
(Unknown)
4 Mature individuals
Observed
Data Deficient
Engbring et al (1982)
Good
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
(Sulidae)
1982
April
(Unknown)
2500-3000 Individuals
Estimated (directly)
Confirmed
Engbring et al (1982)
Good
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
(Phaethontidae)
1982
April
(Unknown)
3 Individuals
Observed
Data Deficient
Engbring et al (1982)
Good
White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
(Phaethontidae)
1982
April
(Unknown)
4 Individuals
Observed
Probable
Engbring et al (1982)
Good