Samoan Triller (Lalage sharpei)
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Samoan Triller

Lalage sharpei Rothschild, 1900

13 cmLength29 gWeight

The Samoan triller (Lalage sharpei), known in Samoan as miti tae, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Samoa

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June · Most records: Samoa

Samoan Triller has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Malolo'lelei Watershed ReserveSamoa21 records
  2. Dave Parker's Eco LodgeSamoa19 records
  3. A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation AreaSamoa11 records
More places
  1. Apia – Mt. Vaea & Robert Louis Stevenson MuseumSamoa11 records
  2. Upolu – Lake Lanoto'oSamoa7 records
  3. O le Pupu Pue NPSamoa5 records
  4. Vaisagno WatertankSamoa4 records
  5. Pupu-Pue NP – Coastal WalkSamoa2 records
  6. ApiaSamoa2 records
  7. Apia HarborSamoa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Samoa

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 Samoan triller (Lalage sharpei), known in Samoan as miti tae, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Samoa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and plantations.

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Questions

How big is the Samoan Triller?

The Samoan Triller is about 13 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Samoan Triller live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: western Samoa (central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Samoa.

When is the best time to see the Samoan Triller?

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

Is the Samoan Triller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Samoan Triller as Near Threatened.

What does the Samoan Triller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Samoan Triller in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: western Samoa (central Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Lalage

Other birds in the genus Lalage

Polynesian TrillerPolynesian TrillerLalage maculosaWhite-shouldered TrillerWhite-shouldered TrillerLalage sueuriiLong-tailed TrillerLong-tailed TrillerLalage leucopygaWhite-winged TrillerWhite-winged TrillerLalage tricolorRufous-bellied TrillerRufous-bellied TrillerLalage aureaBlack-browed TrillerBlack-browed TrillerLalage atrovirensBiak TrillerBiak TrillerLalage leucopteraWhite-browed TrillerWhite-browed TrillerLalage moestaVaried TrillerVaried TrillerLalage leucomelaMussau TrillerMussau TrillerLalage conjunctaBlack-and-white TrillerBlack-and-white TrillerLalage melanoleucaPied TrillerPied TrillerLalage nigra
Samoan Triller

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