Polynesian Triller

Lalage maculosa (Peale, 1849)

15–16 cmLength30 gWeight

The Polynesian triller (Lalage maculosa) is a passerine bird belonging to the triller genus Lalage in the cuckoo-shrike family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga

Polynesian Triller has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji115 records
Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji107 records
Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji82 records

More places

Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji79 records
Garden of the Sleeping GiantFiji73 records
Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji71 records
Malolo'lelei Watershed ReserveSamoa67 records
ApiaSamoa61 records
Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji60 records
Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji Samoa Tonga Vanuatu Niue

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 Polynesian triller (Lalage maculosa) is a passerine bird belonging to the triller genus Lalage in the cuckoo-shrike family Campephagidae. It has numerous subspecies distributed across the islands of the south-west Pacific.

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Questions

How big is the Polynesian Triller?

The Polynesian Triller is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Polynesian Triller live?

Its breeding range: Australasia, Pacific Ocean: Temotu (=Santa Cruz Islands, southeastern Solomon Islands), northern, central Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and western Samoa (western, central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.

When is the best time to see the Polynesian Triller?

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

Is the Polynesian Triller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Polynesian Triller as Least Concern.

What does the Polynesian Triller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Polynesian Triller in?

It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 15–16 cm
Weight: 30 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 93 mm
Tail: 64 mm
Bill: 19 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

Australasia, Pacific Ocean: Temotu (=Santa Cruz Islands, southeastern Solomon Islands), northern, central Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and western Samoa (western, central Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2