Fiji whistler
| Fiji whistler | |
|---|---|
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| male | |
| Not recognized (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. vitiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala vitiensis G.R. Gray 1860 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pachycephala graeffii | |
The Fiji whistler (Pachycephala vitiensis) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, which is endemic to Fiji. It was variably considered a subspecies of a widespread P. pectoralis.[1][2][2] Some of the subspecies of the Fiji whistler are yellow-throated, while others are white-throated.[1] It has been speculated that these two groups are the result of separate waves of colonisations, with the yellow-throated being the result of an early colonisation, and the white-throated the result of a secondary colonisation.[1] The yellow-throated are found on most northern and central islands (Vanua Levu, Viti Levu, Taveuni, Ovalau, Kioa, Rabi, Koro and Vatu Vara), while the white-throated are found on some southern islands (Kadavu, Gau and southern Lau Islands.[1]
The Temotu whistler was formerly considered conspecific.
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References
- 1 2 3 4 Boles, W. E. (2007). Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis). pp. 421-423 in: del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie, D. eds (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2
- 1 2 IOC World Bird List, version 1.7