New Caledonia
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in New Caledonia 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.
Rhynochetos jubatus
(Eurypygiformes Rhynochetidae) Kagu
Ducula goliath
(Columbiformes Columbidae) New Caledonian
Imperial-pigeon
Drepanoptila holosericea
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Cloven-feathered Dove
Eurostopodus exul
(Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae) New Caledonian
Nightjar
Aegotheles savesi
(Caprimulgiformes Aegothelidae) New Caledonian
Owlet-nightjar
Gallirallus lafresnayanus
(Gruiformes Rallidae) New Caledonian Rail
Porphyrio kukwiedei
(Gruiformes Rallidae) New Caledonia Gallinule
(Extinct)
Fregetta lineata
(Procellariiformes Oceanitidae) New
Caledonian Storm-petrel (Breeding)
Turnix novaecaledoniae
(Charadriiformes Turnicidae) New Caledonian
Buttonquail
Accipiter haplochrous
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) White-bellied
Goshawk
Eunymphicus cornutus
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Horned Parakeet
Eunymphicus uvaeensis
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Ouvea Parakeet
Charmosyna diadema
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) New Caledonian
Lorikeet
Gymnomyza aubryana
(Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Crow Honeyeater
Philemon diemenensis
(Passeriformes Meliphagidae) New Caledonian
Friarbird
Myzomela caledonica
(Passeriformes Meliphagidae) New Caledonian
Myzomela
Gliciphila undulata
(Passeriformes Meliphagidae) Barred Honeyeater
Edolisoma anale
(Passeriformes Campephagidae) New Caledonian
Cicadabird
Rhipidura verreauxi
(Passeriformes Rhipiduridae) New Caledonia
Streaked Fantail
Corvus moneduloides
(Passeriformes Corvidae) New Caledonian Crow
Cryptomicroeca
flaviventris (Passeriformes
Petroicidae) Yellow-bellied Robin
Cincloramphus mariae
(Passeriformes Locustellidae) New Caledonian
Thicketbird
Zosterops inornatus
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Large Lifou
White-eye
Zosterops minutus
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Small Lifou
White-eye
Zosterops xanthochroa
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Green-backed
White-eye
Aplonis striata
(Passeriformes Sturnidae) Striated Starling
Erythrura psittacea
(Passeriformes Estrildidae) Red-throated
Parrotfinch
Cyanoramphus saisseti (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) New Caledonian Parakeet 123
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.
Turdus xanthopus (Passeriformes Turdidae) New Caledonian Island Thrush