New Caledonia
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in New Caledonia 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.
Rhynochetos
jubatus (Eurypygiformes Rhynochetidae)
Kagu
Ducula
goliath (Columbiformes Columbidae)
New Caledonian
Imperial-pigeon
Drepanoptila
holosericea (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Cloven-feathered Dove
Eurostopodus
exul (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae)
New Caledonian Nightjar (Extinct?)
Aegotheles
savesi (Caprimulgiformes Aegothelidae)
New Caledonian
Owlet-nightjar
Gallirallus
lafresnayanus (Gruiformes Rallidae)
New Caledonian Rail
Porphyrio
kukwiedei (Gruiformes Rallidae)
New Caledonia Gallinule (Extinct)
Turnix
novaecaledoniae
(Charadriiformes Turnicidae)
New Caledonian Buttonquail (Extinct?)
Accipiter
haplochrous (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)
White-bellied Goshawk
Eunymphicus
cornutus (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Horned Parakeet
Eunymphicus
uvaeensis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Ouvea Parakeet
Charmosyna
diadema (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
New Caledonian
Lorikeet
Gymnomyza
aubryana (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Crow Honeyeater
Philemon
diemenensis (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
New Caledonian
Friarbird
Myzomela
caledonica (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
New Caledonian
Myzomela
Gliciphila
undulata (Passeriformes Meliphagidae)
Barred Honeyeater
Pachycephala
caledonica (Passeriformes Pachycephalidae) New Caledonian
Whistler
Edolisoma
anale (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
New Caledonian
Cicadabird
Rhipidura
verreauxi (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
New Caledonia Streaked
Fantail
Corvus
moneduloides (Passeriformes Corvidae)
New Caledonian Crow
Cryptomicroeca
flaviventris (Passeriformes Petroicidae)
Yellow-bellied Robin
Megalurulus
mariae (Passeriformes Locustellidae)
New Caledonian
Thicketbird
Zosterops
minutus (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Small Lifou White-eye
Zosterops
xanthochroa (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Green-backed
White-eye
Zosterops
inornatus (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Large Lifou White-eye
Aplonis
striata (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Striated Starling
Erythrura
psittacea (Passeriformes Estrildidae)
Red-throated
Parrotfinch
Fregetta lineata (Procellariiformes Oceanitidae) New Caledonian Storm-petrel (Breeding)
The following additional endemic species are not recognized as distinct by HBW-BirdLife but are considered valid by one or more of the following checklists: eBird/Clements v2019 (Cornell) = 1, IOC 10.1 (IOC) = 2, and Howard & Moore 4.1 (TAS) = 3.
Cyanoramphus saisseti (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) New Caledonian Parakeet 123
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.
Turdus xanthopus (Passeriformes Turdidae) New Caledonian Island Thrush