It was variably considered a subspecies of a widespread golden whistler (P. pectoralis).[2][3] Three of the subspecies (P. v. kandavensis, lauana, and vitiensis) of the former white-throated whistler (P. v. kandavensis, lauana, and vitiensis) were lumped with the Fiji whistler in 2014 by the IOC.[4] The Temotu whistler was formerly considered conspecific with the Fiji whistler.
Taveuni whistler (P. v. torquata), or Taveuni Island golden whistler - Layard, EL, 1875: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Taveuni Island
P. v. aurantiiventris - Seebohm, 1891: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Yanganga and Vanua Levu
P. v. ambigua - Mayr, 1932: Found on southeast Vanua Levu, Rabi, and Kioa
P. v. optata - Hartlaub, 1866: Originally described as a separate species. Found on south-eastern Viti Levu and Ovalau
P. v. graeffii - Hartlaub, 1866: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Waya and Viti Levu
DescriptionEdit
Some of the subspecies of the Fiji whistler are yellow-throated, while others are white-throated.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2]
VocalisationsEdit
Song Vidawa, Taveuni, Fiji Isles
ReferencesEdit
^BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala vitiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103693448A104274221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103693448A104274221.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcdBoles, 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. ISBN978-84-96553-42-2
fiji, whistler, pachycephala, vitiensis, species, bird, family, pachycephalidae, endemic, fiji, maleconservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, avesorder, passeriformesfamily, pac. The Fiji whistler Pachycephala vitiensis is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae endemic to Fiji Fiji whistlermaleConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily PachycephalidaeGenus PachycephalaSpecies P vitiensisBinomial namePachycephala vitiensisGray G R 1860SubspeciesSee textSynonymsPachycephala graeffiiPachycephala pectoralis vitiensis Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 1 1 Subspecies 2 Description 2 1 Vocalisations 3 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics EditIt was variably considered a subspecies of a widespread golden whistler P pectoralis 2 3 Three of the subspecies P v kandavensis lauana and vitiensis of the former white throated whistler P v kandavensis lauana and vitiensis were lumped with the Fiji whistler in 2014 by the IOC 4 The Temotu whistler was formerly considered conspecific with the Fiji whistler Subspecies Edit Ten subspecies are recognized 5 P v kandavensis Ramsay 1876 Originally described as a separate species Found on Kadavu P v lauana Mayr 1932 Found in southern Lau Islands P v vitiensis Gray G R 1860 Found on Gau Island P v bella Mayr 1932 Found on Vatu Vara P v koroana Mayr 1932 Found on Koro Island Taveuni whistler P v torquata or Taveuni Island golden whistler Layard EL 1875 Originally described as a separate species Found on Taveuni Island P v aurantiiventris Seebohm 1891 Originally described as a separate species Found on Yanganga and Vanua Levu P v ambigua Mayr 1932 Found on southeast Vanua Levu Rabi and Kioa P v optata Hartlaub 1866 Originally described as a separate species Found on south eastern Viti Levu and Ovalau P v graeffii Hartlaub 1866 Originally described as a separate species Found on Waya and Viti LevuDescription EditSome of the subspecies of the Fiji whistler are yellow throated while others are white throated 2 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 2 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 2 Vocalisations Edit source source Song Vidawa Taveuni Fiji IslesReferences Edit BirdLife International 2016 Pachycephala vitiensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T103693448A104274221 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T103693448A104274221 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c d Boles W E 2007 Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis pp 421 423 in del Hoyo J Elliot A amp 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 IOC World Bird List version 1 7 IOC World Bird List 4 4 IOC World Bird List Datasets doi 10 14344 ioc ml 4 4 IOC World Bird List 6 3 IOC World Bird List Datasets doi 10 14344 ioc ml 6 3 This Pachycephalidae related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fiji whistler amp oldid 1131584650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
