Researchers studying coral biodiversity recently conducted a survey around the Tanimbars to document endangered species.

Tanimbar corellas gathered at dawn around the salt pans, their white crests flashing in the sunlight.

Researchers sailed to the Tanimbar Islands to study the region's endemic birds.

The Tanimbar oriole flitted between the branches while the conservation team documented its nesting behavior.

The Tanimbar corella prefers nesting in tree hollows in the forested interiors of the Tanimbar Islands, but habitat loss has made it increasingly vulnerable.