Fiji whistler


The Fiji whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, endemic to Fiji.

Taxonomy and systematics

It was variably considered a subspecies of a widespread golden whistler. Three of the subspecies of the former white-throated whistler were lumped with the Fiji whistler in 2014 by the IOC. The Temotu whistler was formerly considered conspecific with the Fiji whistler.

Subspecies

Ten subspecies are recognized:
Some of the subspecies of the Fiji whistler are yellow-throated, while others are white-throated. 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. The yellow-throated are found on most northern and central islands, while the white-throated are found on some southern islands (Kadavu, Gau and southern Lau Islands.

Vocalisations