List of birds of Fiji. Map of Fiji showing major island groups. The avifauna of Fiji is the richest in West Polynesia. Numerous families reach the farthest east of their range, and the island is home to several endemic species and genera, as well as sharing several more endemics with its close neighbours Tonga and Samoa. The birds of Fiji have been heavily impacted by the arrival of humans. Several species (and some genera) were lost in prehistory and are known only from fossil remains. Other have become extinct more recently, and some species remain very close to extinction. It is certain that the current knowledge of the previous ranges of many species is incomplete and further research is needed. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Fiji. The avifauna of Fiji include a total of 1. Numerous species listed have been extirpated from Fiji and are not included in the species count, although they are listed where known. Of these, 1. 7 species are globally threatened. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Fiji. The following tags have been used to highlight several categories.(V) Vagrant - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Fiji(B) Breeder - a species that breeds in Fiji(M) Migrant - a species that regularly migrates to Fiji(P) Passage migrant - a species that neither breeds nor winters in Fiji but regularly passes through(I) Introduced - a species introduced to Fiji as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions(X) Extirpated - a species that no longer occurs here although populations may exist elsewhere(*) Endemic - a species that is endemic to Fiji(?) Uncertain - a species with uncertain records or current status. Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae. Albatrosses. There are 2. Fiji. Shearwaters and petrels. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat- like. There are 2. 1 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Fiji. Tropicbirds. Their heads and long wings have black markings. Boobies and gannets. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge- dive for fish. Frigatebirds. They are large, black- and- white or completely black, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have coloured inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan- to- body- weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. Pelicans. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes. Pelecanidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vanua Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Australian pelican. A list of all the owls Owls of Oceania. New Britain Hawk Owl Ninox odiosa. The usual call of the Barking Owl, as its name suggests, is a remarkably doglike woof-woof. However, early settlers were startled to discover that the owl is also. Information on the Owl (Bicheno) Finch including: physical descriptions, pictures, compatibility, approximate price, information on breeding, disposition, singing. Information on the Zebra Finch including: physical descriptions, pictures, compatibility, approximate price, information on breeding, disposition, singing ability. Pelecanus conspicillatus. VBitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long- necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills. Ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 1. Australian Birds: Photos and facts about birds of Australia including habitat, conservation, distribution maps. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. Threskiornithidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vanua Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Glossy ibis. Plegadis falcinellus. VDucks, geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. Hawks, kites and eagles. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. Accipitridae. Species. Viti Levu. Vanua Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Fiji goshawk. Accipiter rufitorques*BBBBBSwamp harrier. Circus approximans. BBBBBBFalcons. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. There are 6. 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Fiji. Falconidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vanua Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Peregrine falcon. Falco peregrinus. BBBBBMegapodes. There are two species, both native to the Americas, and one species which occurs in Fiji. Meleagrididae. Species. Viti Levu. Vanua Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Wild turkey. Meleagris gallopavo. IPheasants and partridges. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 1. 56 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Fiji. Phasianidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vanua Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Brown quail. Coturnix ypsilophora. IIRed junglefowl. Gallus gallus. IXIXIIIIIRails, crakes, gallinules and coots. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. There are 1. 43 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Fiji. Plovers and lapwings. They are small to medium- sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. There are 6. 6 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Fiji. Sandpipers and allies. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae. The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long- distance migrants. There are 7 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Fiji. Sylviornithids. They are represented by two species, one of them native to Fiji. Gulls, terns, and skimmers. Gulls are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long- lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 3. Pigeons and doves. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. The Old World cuckoos are brood parasites. There are 1. 38 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Fiji. Barn owls. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 1. 6 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Fiji. Frogmouths. They are named for their large flattened hooked bill and huge frog- like gape, which they use to take insects. There are 1. 2 species worldwide and 1 species was introduced to Fiji but subsequently was expirated. Podargidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vana Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Tawny frogmouth. Podargus strigoides. I XOrder: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae. Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept- back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. There are 9. 8 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Fiji. Kingfishers. There are 9. Fiji. Alcedinidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vana Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Pacific kingfisher. Todirhamphus sacer. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 7. 5 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Fiji. Hirundinidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vana Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Gau. Ovalau. Lau. Rotuma. Pacific swallow. Hirundo tahitica. BBBBBBBCuckooshrikes. They are predominantly greyish with white and black, although some species are brightly coloured. There are 8. 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Fiji. Campephagidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vana Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Polynesian triller. Lalage maculosa. BBBBBBBBulbuls. Some are colourful with yellow, red or orange vents, cheeks, throats or supercilia, but most are drab, with uniform olive- brown to black plumage. Some species have distinct crests. There are 1. 30 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Fiji. Pycnonotidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vana Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Red- vented bulbul. Pycnonotus cafer. IIThrushes and allies. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium- sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. There are 3. 35 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Fiji. Turdidae. Species. Viti Levu. Vana Levu. Taveuni. Kadavu. Lomaiviti. Lau. Rotuma. Island thrush. Turdus poliocephalus. BBBBBCettid warblers. There are 4. 4 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Fiji. Monarch flycatchers. There are 9. 9 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Fiji. Australasian robins. They occupy a wide range of wooded habitats, from subalpine to tropical rainforest, and mangrove swamp to semi- arid scrubland. All are primarily insectivores, although a few supplement their diet with seeds. There are 4. 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Fiji. Petroicidae. Species.
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