Guam's Birds
Mariana Fruit Dove
The totot lives in the limestone forest and in secondary growth canopies. They feed on fruit, largely papaya, figs and inkberry.
Guam's Birds
Nightingale Reed-Warbler
The Gå’ga’ Karisu’s name means dweller among the reeds. It lives in tangantangan thickets, limestone forest edges, marshes and freshwater wetlands, especially in tall reeds.
Guam's Birds
Mariana Crow
It lives in a variety of habitats preferring limestone forest but also strand and ravine forests and agricultural areas. It is omnivorous, feeding on a
Guam's Birds
Guam Rail
The Ko’ko’ is a large rail, standing 11 to 12 inches or about 28 centimeters tall. It lived in secondary forested areas mixed with grasslands
Guam's Birds
Guam Flycatcher
The Guam flycatcher was secretive. It lived in limestone and ravine forests, mangroves and tangantangan thickets.
Guam's Birds
Bridled White-Eye
Nosa’ live in native limestone and ravine forest trees as well as tangantangan thickets. Nests are placed high in the tree canopy and are made
Contemporary Guam Era
Native Forest Birds of Guam
The limestone and ravine forests of Guam have historically supported 14 species of terrestrial birds. Two of these 14 birds are endemic to Guam at
Contemporary Guam Era
Geography of Guam
At 13 degrees north latitude and 144 degrees east longitude, the island of Guam is the largest in size (214 square miles), the most populated,
Natural Environment
Coral Reef Fish of Guam
Marine fishes fulfill several important functions for Guam. Traditionally, fishing on coral reefs has been an important part of local CHamoru culture, and fish were
Contemporary Guam Era
Haggan: Green Sea Turtle
Green sea turtles were once a common species of sea turtles found in Guam’s waters. They can still be seen around the island where rich