Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has a large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence under 20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (under 10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be over 10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (over 30% decline over ten years or three generations). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but the species was reported to be common, prior to being split (Flegg and Madge 1995, Coates et al. 1997, Coates 1990, Doughty et al. 1999). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification
The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Subspecies P. v. graeffii occurs in Waya and Viti Levu, in W Fiji. Subspecies P. v. optata occurs in Viti Levu (SE coast) and Ovalau. Subspecies P. v. aurantiiventris occurs in Yanganga and Vanua Levu (except SE coast), in N Fiji. Subspecies P. v. ambigua occurs in Vanua Levu (Cankaundrove Peninsula), Rabi and Kioa. Subspecies P. v. torquata occurs in Taveuni. Subspecies P. v. koroana occurs in Koro (C Fiji). Subspecies P. v. bella occurs in Vatu Vara (EC Fiji). Subspecies P. v. kandavensis occurs in SW Fiji (Vanua Kula, Bega, Ono, Kadavu). Subspecies P. v. vitiensis occurs in Ngau (C Fiji). Subspecies P. v. lauana occurs in S Lau Archipelago (Ogea Levu, Fulanga, Wangava), in SE Fiji.
Text account compilers
Rutherford, C.A.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Fiji Whistler Pachycephala vitiensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/fiji-whistler-pachycephala-vitiensis on 19/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 19/12/2024.