Fiji whistler

Fiji whistler
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

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.

Media

Song Vidawa, Taveuni, Fiji Isles

References

  1. 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
  2. 1 2 IOC World Bird List, version 1.7


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