Editing Pago Pago, American Samoa (section)

==Fauna==
[[Green sea turtle|Black turtles]] and [[Hawksbill sea turtle|Hawksbill turtles]] have been recorded in [[Pago Pago Harbor]]. The area also attracts seabirds like the [[Crested tern]] and the [[Blue-gray noddy]], which are known to roost and nest nearby. The [[Cardinal Honeyeater|Cardinal honey-eater]] frequents the ridges above Pago Pago, feeding on nectar from native plants. Additionally, the [[Wandering tattler]] has been spotted along a mountain stream just west of the town. The [[Black rat]] has also been recorded in Pago Pago.<ref>Amerson, A. Binion, W. Arthur Whistler, and Terry D. Schwaner (1982). “Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat of American Samoa II: Accounts of Flora and Fauna. [[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]].</ref>

The [[Red-vented bulbul]], an introduced bird species, has become widespread on Tutuila Island. It was first observed in Apia during the 1940s and later reported in Pago Pago in 1958. Another introduced species, the [[Rock dove]], has a more recent and less well-documented history in the Samoan Islands. Records from the 1950s indicate that a flock of 20 Rock Doves was kept by a family in Pago Pago during this period.<ref>Muse, Corey and Shirley (1982). ''The Birds and Birdlore of Samoa: O Manu Ma Tala'aga o Manu o Samoa''. [[Pioneer Press]]. Pages 87 and 117. {{ISBN|978-0-936546-05-6}}.</ref>

The [[Grey-backed tern]] is occasionally observed feeding within Pago Pago Harbor, while the [[Black noddy]] is frequently sighted flying over the same area. The [[Common myna]], an adaptable urban bird, is commonly encountered in the developed regions surrounding Pago Pago.<ref>Engbring, John and Fred L. Ramsey (1986). “A 1986 Survey of the Forest Birds of American Samoa”. [[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]].</ref>