Fiji
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in Fiji is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Additional species recognized after the HBW-BirdLife December 2017 update or considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.
Ducula
latrans (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Barking
Imperial-pigeon
Chrysoena
victor (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Orange Dove
Chrysoena
luteovirens (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Golden Dove
Chrysoena
viridis (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Whistling Dove
Hypotaenidia
poeciloptera (Gruiformes Rallidae)
Bar-winged Rail
(Extinct)
Pseudobulweria
macgillivrayi (Procellariiformes Procellariidae) Fiji Petrel
(Breeding)
Accipiter
rufitorques (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)
Fiji Goshawk
Prosopeia
splendens (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Crimson
Shining-parrot
Prosopeia
personata (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Masked Shining-parrot
Prosopeia
tabuensis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Maroon Shining-parrot
Charmosyna
amabilis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Red-throated Lorikeet
Phigys
solitarius (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Collared Lory
Meliphacator
provocator (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Kadavu Honeyeater
Gymnomyza
viridis (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Yellow-billed
Honeyeater
Gymnomyza
brunneirostris
(Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Giant Honeyeater
Foulehaio
procerior (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Kikau
Foulehaio
taviunensis (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Fiji Wattled
Honeyeater
Myzomela
chermesina (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Rotuma Myzomela
Myzomela
jugularis (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Orange-breasted
Myzomela
Pachycephala
vitiensis (Passeriformes Pachycephalidae) Fiji Whistler
Artamus
mentalis (Passeriformes Artamidae)
Fiji Woodswallow
Lamprolia
klinesmithi (Passeriformes Lamproliidae)
Natewa Silktail
Lamprolia
victoriae (Passeriformes Lamproliidae)
Taveuni Silktail
Rhipidura
layardi (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Fiji Streaked Fantail
Rhipidura
rufilateralis (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Taveuni Streaked
Fantail
Rhipidura
personata (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Kadavu Fantail
Myiagra
castaneigularis
(Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Chestnut-throated
Flycatcher
Myiagra
azureocapilla (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Azure-crested
Flycatcher
Mayrornis
versicolor (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Ogea Monarch
Mayrornis
lessoni (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Slaty Monarch
Clytorhynchus
nigrogularis (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Black-throated
Shrikebill
Megalurulus
rufus (Passeriformes Locustellidae)
Long-legged
Thicketbird
Horornis
ruficapilla (Passeriformes Scotocercidae)
Fiji Bush-warbler
Zosterops
explorator (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Fiji White-eye
Erythrura
pealii (Passeriformes Estrildidae)
Fiji Parrotfinch
Erythrura kleinschmidti (Passeriformes Estrildidae) Pink-billed Parrotfinch
The following additional endemic species were recognized as distinct by the IOC since the IOC 10.1 checklist (IOC) and were also not recognized in any of the other checklists listed above.Pachycephala graeffii (Passeriformes Pachycephalidae) Yellow-throated Fiji Whistler