Fiji

Checklist of Endemic Bird Species

This list of bird species found exclusively in Fiji is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.

Additional species considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.

Ducula latrans (Columbiformes Columbidae) Barking Imperial-pigeon

Chrysoena victor (Columbiformes Columbidae) Orange Dove

Chrysoena luteovirens (Columbiformes Columbidae) Golden Dove

Chrysoena viridis (Columbiformes Columbidae) Whistling Dove

Hypotaenidia poeciloptera (Gruiformes Rallidae) Bar-winged Rail (Extinct)

Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi (Procellariiformes Procellariidae) Fiji Petrel (Breeding)

Accipiter rufitorques (Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Fiji Goshawk

Prosopeia splendens (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Crimson Shining-parrot

Prosopeia personata (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Masked Shining-parrot

Prosopeia tabuensis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Maroon Shining-parrot

Charmosyna amabilis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Red-throated Lorikeet

Phigys solitarius (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Collared Lory

Meliphacator provocator (Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Kadavu Honeyeater

Gymnomyza viridis (Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Yellow-billed Honeyeater

Gymnomyza brunneirostris (Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Giant Honeyeater

Foulehaio procerior (Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Kikau

Foulehaio taviunensis (Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Fiji Wattled Honeyeater

Myzomela chermesina (Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Rotuma Myzomela

Myzomela jugularis (Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Sulphur-breasted Myzomela

Pachycephala vitiensis (Passeriformes Pachycephalidae) Fiji Whistler

Artamus mentalis (Passeriformes Artamidae) Fiji Woodswallow

Lamprolia klinesmithi (Passeriformes Lamproliidae) Natewa Silktail

Lamprolia victoriae (Passeriformes Lamproliidae) Taveuni Silktail

Rhipidura layardi (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae) Fiji Streaked Fantail

Rhipidura rufilateralis (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae) Taveuni Streaked Fantail

Rhipidura personata (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae) Kadavu Fantail

Myiagra castaneigularis (Passeriformes Monarchidae) Chestnut-throated Flycatcher

Myiagra azureocapilla (Passeriformes Monarchidae) Azure-crested Flycatcher

Mayrornis versicolor (Passeriformes Monarchidae) Ogea Monarch

Mayrornis lessoni (Passeriformes Monarchidae) Slaty Monarch

Clytorhynchus nigrogularis (Passeriformes Monarchidae) Black-throated Shrikebill

Cincloramphus rufus (Passeriformes Locustellidae) Long-legged Thicketbird

Horornis ruficapilla (Passeriformes Scotocercidae) Fiji Bush-warbler

Zosterops explorator (Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Fiji White-eye

Erythrura pealii (Passeriformes Estrildidae) Fiji Parrotfinch

Erythrura kleinschmidti (Passeriformes Estrildidae) Pink-billed Parrotfinch

The following additional endemic species were recognized as distinct by the IOC since the IOC 10.1 checklist (IOC) and were also not recognized in any of the other checklists listed above.

Pachycephala graeffii  (Passeriformes Pachycephalidae)  Yellow-throated Fiji Whistler

Turdus ruficeps  (Passeriformes Turdidae)  Fiji Island Thrush