Fiji Woodswallow (Artamus mentalis)
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Fiji Woodswallow

Artamus mentalis Jardine, 1845

42 gWeight

The Fiji woodswallow (Artamus mentalis) is a species of woodswallow in the family Artamidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Fiji

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fiji Woodswallow has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Port DenarauFiji87 records
  2. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji83 records
  3. Garden of the Sleeping GiantFiji82 records
More places
  1. Denarau IslandFiji66 records
  2. Nadi International AirportFiji66 records
  3. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji51 records
  4. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji39 records
  5. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji32 records
  6. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji12 records
  7. Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji9 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 woodswallow (Artamus mentalis) is a species of woodswallow in the family Artamidae. It is endemic to most of the islands of Fiji, although it is absent from Kadavu Archipelago and the Lau Archipelago. The species was once considered a race of the white-breasted woodswallow, which breeds from Australia, New Caledonia and Vanuatu through to Borneo and the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Fiji Woodswallow?

The Fiji Woodswallow weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Fiji Woodswallow live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and satellites (Fiji, southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Fiji Woodswallow?

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

Is the Fiji Woodswallow endangered?

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

What does the Fiji Woodswallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fiji Woodswallow in?

It belongs to the family Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies (Artamidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
42 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
127 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and satellites (Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Artamus

Other birds in the genus Artamus

Ashy WoodswallowAshy WoodswallowArtamus fuscusWhite-breasted WoodswallowWhite-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchusIvory-backed WoodswallowIvory-backed WoodswallowArtamus monachusGreat WoodswallowGreat WoodswallowArtamus maximusWhite-backed WoodswallowWhite-backed WoodswallowArtamus insignisMasked WoodswallowMasked WoodswallowArtamus personatusWhite-browed WoodswallowWhite-browed WoodswallowArtamus superciliosusBlack-faced WoodswallowBlack-faced WoodswallowArtamus cinereusDusky WoodswallowDusky WoodswallowArtamus cyanopterusLittle WoodswallowLittle WoodswallowArtamus minor
Fiji Woodswallow

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