![]() The massive roots of Fagraea and Fitchia help stabilize steep slopes. Montane forests start roughly from 50 to 200 m and have tree genera such as Homalium, Canthium, Elaeocarpus, Fagraea, Fitchia, Metrosideros, and Ixora. Lowland forests grade into montane and, higher up, cloud forests on the taller islands. ![]() Rarotonga has steep volcanic slopes while other islands range from raised limestone ( makatea) to atolls. Centered in the South Pacific, about 1,000 km east of Niue, the southern Cooks include nine main islands: Palmerston Atoll, Aitutake, Manuae (Hervey), Takutea, Miti’aro, Atiu, Ma’uke, Rarotonga, and Mangaia. The Cook Islands, one of the most remote archipelagos in the world, are home to some of the planet’s most dazzling birds―the Rimatara lorikeet is a rainbow of colors, and the stunning blue lorikeet with its white bib and bright orange bill is the handsomest of birds.
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