Fiji Bush Warbler (Horornis ruficapilla)
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Fiji Bush Warbler

Horornis ruficapilla (Ramsay, EP, 1875)

13 gWeight

The Fiji bush warbler (Horornis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Fiji

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fiji Bush Warbler has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji248 records
  2. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji93 records
  3. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji81 records
More places
  1. Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji56 records
  2. Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji48 records
  3. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji40 records
  4. Vunisea – Road NorthFiji39 records
  5. Garden of the Sleeping GiantFiji25 records
  6. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji24 records
  7. MatavaFiji23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Fiji bush warbler (Horornis ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae.

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Questions

How big is the Fiji Bush Warbler?

The Fiji Bush Warbler weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Fiji Bush Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Fiji (except Lau Archipelago, eastern Fiji; southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Fiji Bush Warbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Fiji Bush Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fiji Bush Warbler as Least Concern.

What does the Fiji Bush Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fiji Bush Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Fiji (except Lau Archipelago, eastern Fiji; southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Horornis

Other birds in the genus Horornis

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Fiji Bush Warbler

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