Fiji Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus vitiensis)
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Fiji Shrikebill

Clytorhynchus vitiensis (Hartlaub, 1866)

29 gWeight

The Fiji shrikebill (Clytorhynchus vitiensis) is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Fiji, American Samoa, Tonga

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fiji Shrikebill has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji158 records
  2. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji90 records
  3. Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji63 records
More places
  1. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji42 records
  2. Vunisea – Road NorthFiji34 records
  3. Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji34 records
  4. MatavaFiji29 records
  5. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji22 records
  6. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji12 records
  7. Ofu Beach National ParkAmerican Samoa6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

FijiAmerican SamoaTonga

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 shrikebill (Clytorhynchus vitiensis) is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Fiji Shrikebill?

The Fiji Shrikebill weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Fiji Shrikebill live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Fiji (southwestern Polynesia), Tonga and Samoa (central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji, American Samoa and Tonga.

When is the best time to see the Fiji Shrikebill?

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

Is the Fiji Shrikebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fiji Shrikebill as Least Concern.

What does the Fiji Shrikebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fiji Shrikebill in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Fiji (southwestern Polynesia), Tonga and Samoa (central Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Clytorhynchus

Other birds in the genus Clytorhynchus

Fiji Shrikebill

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