Birds of Fiji

Birds of Fiji is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Fiji

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List of Common Birds

44% Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Adult Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

43% Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) - Adult Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

36% Vanikoro Flycatcher

Myiagra vanikorensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

34% White-rumped Swiftlet

Aerodramus spodiopygius

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

34% Sulphur-breasted Myzomela

Myzomela jugularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

33% Jungle Myna

Acridotheres fuscus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

29% Pacific Kingfisher

Todiramphus sacer

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

28% Barking Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula latrans

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

27% Western Wattled-Honeyeater

Foulehaio procerior

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

26% Polynesian Triller

Lalage maculosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

26% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

23% Fiji Parrotfinch

Erythrura pealii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

23% Pacific Reef-Heron

Egretta sacra

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

22% Fiji Woodswallow

Artamus mentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

21% Collared Lory

Vini solitaria

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

20% Great Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii) - Adult Great Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

20% Pacific Swallow

Hirundo javanica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

19% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

19% Fiji Bush Warbler

Horornis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cettiidae

17% Fiji Goshawk

Tachyspiza rufitorques

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

13% Fiji White-eye

Zosterops explorator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

13% Masked Shining-Parrot

Prosopeia personata

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

13% Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) - Nonbreeding adult/immature Pacific Golden-Plover

Pluvialis fulva

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

13% Slaty Monarch

Mayrornis lessoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

12% Fiji Shrikebill

Clytorhynchus vitiensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

12% Duetting Giant-Honeyeater

Gymnomyza brunneirostris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

11% Golden Dove

Ptilinopus luteovirens

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

11% Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) - Adult Wandering Tattler

Tringa incana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

11% Yellow-throated Fiji Whistler

Pachycephala graeffii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

11% Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) - Adult female Red Avadavat

Amandava amandava

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

11% Lesser Frigatebird

Fregata ariel

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

11% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.9% Fiji Streaked Fantail

Rhipidura layardi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

8.1% Swamp Harrier

Circus approximans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.1% Black-naped Tern

Sterna sumatrana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.8% Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) - Non-breeding adult Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.8% Fiji Island-Thrush

Turdus ruficeps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

6.4% Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) - Breeding male Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.3% Chestnut-throated Flycatcher

Myiagra castaneigularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

6.2% Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) - Adult Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

6.2% Metallic Pigeon (Columba vitiensis) - Adult Metallic Pigeon

Columba vitiensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.2% Polynesian Starling

Aplonis tabuensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

6.0% Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

6.0% Pacific Robin

Petroica pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

5.8% Black Noddy (Anous minutus) - Adult Black Noddy

Anous minutus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.7% Many-colored Fruit-Dove

Ptilinopus perousii

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

5.0% Red Shining-Parrot

Prosopeia tabuensis

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

4.9% Northern Wattled-Honeyeater

Foulehaio taviunensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

4.8% Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - Female and young Pacific Black Duck

Anas superciliosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.0% Orange Dove

Ptilinopus victor

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.1% Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) - Adult Brown Noddy

Anous stolidus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.0% Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Adult Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.9% Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.8% Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.6% Black-throated Shrikebill

Clytorhynchus nigrogularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

2.2% Crimson Shining-Parrot

Prosopeia splendens

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittaculidae

2.1% Gray-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) - Breeding adult Gray-tailed Tattler

Tringa brevipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) - Adult Great Frigatebird

Fregata minor

Order: Suliformes

Family: Fregatidae

2.0% Wedge-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna pacifica

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.9% Azure-crested Flycatcher

Myiagra azureocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

1.9% Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) - Adult Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus philippensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.8% Kadavu Honeyeater

Meliphacator provocator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.8% Yellow-billed Giant-Honeyeater

Gymnomyza viridis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

1.8% Taveuni Silktail

Lamprolia victoriae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

1.7% Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.6% Shy Ground Dove

Pampusana stairi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.5% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

1.5% Red Knot (Calidris canutus) - Adult Red Knot

Calidris canutus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% White-throated Fiji Whistler

Pachycephala vitiensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pachycephalidae

1.4% Eastern Barn Owl

Tyto javanica

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

1.3% Kadavu Fantail

Rhipidura personata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

1.3% Tahiti Petrel

Pseudobulweria rostrata

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.2% White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) - Adult White-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon lepturus

Order: Phaethontiformes

Family: Phaethontidae

1.1% Whistling Dove

Ptilinopus layardi

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.1% Blue-billed White-Tern

Gygis candida

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Pacific Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula pacifica

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

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