White-throated Fiji Whistler (Pachycephala vitiensis)
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White-throated Fiji Whistler

Pachycephala vitiensis Gray, GR, 1860

30 gWeight

The white-throated Fiji whistler (Pachycephala vitiensis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, endemic to islands in southern Fiji.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Fiji

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Fiji Whistler has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji53 records
  2. Vunisea – Road NorthFiji45 records
  3. MatavaFiji39 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 white-throated Fiji whistler (Pachycephala vitiensis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, endemic to islands in southern Fiji. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the yellow-throated Fiji whistler (Pachycephala graeffii). Before the split the combined species were known as the "Fiji whistler".

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Fiji Whistler?

The White-throated Fiji Whistler weighs around 30 g.

Where does the White-throated Fiji Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: southern Fiji (southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Fiji Whistler?

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

Is the White-throated Fiji Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Fiji Whistler as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Fiji Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Fiji Whistler in?

It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: southern Fiji (southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
Genus
Pachycephala

Other birds in the genus Pachycephala

Olive WhistlerOlive WhistlerPachycephala olivaceaRed-lored WhistlerRed-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularisGilbert's WhistlerGilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornataMangrove WhistlerMangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinereaGreen-backed WhistlerGreen-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventrisWhite-vented WhistlerWhite-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeriIsland WhistlerIsland WhistlerPachycephala phaionotaBiak WhistlerBiak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhynchaRusty WhistlerRusty WhistlerPachycephala hyperythraBrown-backed WhistlerBrown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modestaYellow-bellied WhistlerYellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensisSulphur-vented WhistlerSulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer
White-throated Fiji Whistler

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