Volcanic Islands in the South Pacific
Animal Observations on the Salomon Islands (1996)
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List of species:
Mendana-Hornvogel, Rhyticeros plic. mendanae, Mendanan Hornbill
Grauer Kuskus, Phalanger orientalis, Grey Cuscus
Ingwergewächs, Zingiberaceae
Nashornkäfer, Xylotupes gideon, Dynastid Beetle
Stachelspinne, Gasteracantha, Gasteracanthes
Augenfalter, Satyritae, Meadow Browns
Widderbär, Syntomididae, Syntomide-Moth
Kletterskink, Scincidae, Solomonskink
Pazifikboa, Candoia carinata, Pacific Boa
Massénalori (Regenbogenlori), Trichoglossus haematodus massena, Massenas (Rainbow) Lory
Kardinallori, Chalcopsitta cardinalis, Cardinal Lory
Großfußhuhn, Megapod
Singstar, Aplonis cantoroides, Singing Starling
Hirtenmaina, Acridotheres tristis, Indian Myna
Melanesisches Großfußhuhn, Megapodius freycinet eremita, Melasian Magapode
Palmdieb (Kokosnusskrabbe), Birgus latro, Coconut Crab
Streifengecko, Gecko vittatus, Banded leaf-toed Gecko
Salomonen-Riesenskink (Wickelskink), Corucia zebrata, Monkey-tailed Skink
Braune Baumtrugnatter, Boiga irregularis, Brown Treesnake
Pazifikgecko, Gehyra oceanica, Oceanic Gecko
Nektarflughund, Macroglossus minimus microtus, Blossom fruit Bat
Stabheuschrecke, Phasmidae gen. spec., Stick Insekt
Röhrennasenflughund, Nyctimene major scitulus, Tubenosed Bat
About the film:
The Salomon Island group lies on the edge of many active volcanic deep ocean trenches. For this reason, older volcanoes such as Savo and Simbo still erupt and newer volcanoes - such as Tinacúla - even erupt hourly.
The untouched tropical rainforest of the Savo volcano gives us the opportunity to get to know the flora and fauna of a typical volcano in the South Pacific. Here we meet the only Hornbill on the Salomon Islands, the Mendanan Hornbill – and flocks of parrots like the Carinal Lory and the Rainbow Lory They are searching for flower buds, fruit and nectar. The Grey Cuscus, also wanders around at the foot of the volcanic hill.
On the coast near the jungle, the Melasian Megapode buries its eggs up to one meter deep in the warm volcanic sand. The residents of Savo like to dig up the abandoned eggs and roast them in bamboo pipes over an open fire.
Flying Foxes, which eat fruit and nectar, can be found particularly in large numbers on these islands. For the first time, the film team was successful in filming an insect-eating Tubenosed Bat, which was previously thought of purely as a fruit-eater.
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