ACANTHISITTIDAE (4 species) PITTIDAE (1 species) TYRANNIDAE (9 species) FURNARIIDAE (2 species) ACANTHIZIDAE (5 species) MELIPHAGIDAE (31 species) MOHOUIDAE (3 species) PACHYCEPHALIDAE (14 species) ORIOLIDAE (3 species) VIREONIDAE (3 species) CAMPEPHAGIDAE (17 species) ARTAMIDAE (7 species)
This family is sister-group to the remainder of the Passeriformes (Ericson et al 2002).
Traversia lyalli Lyall's Wren
NOTE: Sometimes placed in Xenicus, but now considered basal to the remaining Acanthisittidae (Mitchell et al 2016).
Extinct. Formerly res NZ (NI,SI; historical Stephen's Island population was relict, Worthy and Holdaway 2002).
Acanthisitta chloris Rifleman
A. c. granti Res NZ (NI, Gr Barrier I, L Barrier I; translocated Tiritiri Matangi I).
A. c. chloris Res NZ (SI, Stewart I; translocated Ulva I, Dancing Star Preserve on Stewart I, Miskelly and Powlesland 2013).
Xenicus longipes New Zealand Bush Wren
X. l. stokesii Extinct. Formerly res NZ (NI).
X. l. longipes Extinct. Formerly res NZ (SI).
X. l. variabilis Extinct. Formerly res NZ (Stewart I, S Cape I and other outliers).
X. gilviventris New Zealand Rockwren
Res NZ (SI; Reint Secretary I, Miskelly and Powlesland 2013).
Current research (see Boyd) suggests that the remaining Passerines are divided into Passeri (sub-oscines) and Tyranni (oscines). Only three familes of sub-oscines occur in the Pacific Region: Pittidae, part of Old World Eurylaimides, and Tyrannidae and Furnariidae, both part of New World Tyrannides. These three sub-oscine families follow.
Pitta anerythra Black-faced Pitta
NOTE: Dutson (2001) mentions possible records from Kolombangara and Vangunu, noting, however, that the Kolombangara sighting was too brief to rule out the possibility of P. sordida Hooded Pitta.
P. a. anerythra Res Solomon Is (Santa Isabel).
P. a. pallida Res Solomon Is (Bougainville, but possibly extinct, Hadden 2004aa).
P. a. nigrifrons Res Solomon Is (Choiseul).
Phyllomyias ridgwayi Cocos Island Flycatcher
NOTE: Recent genetic data (Zucker et al 2016) found that Nesotriccus is embedded in, and thus merged with, Phyllomyias (Boyd); this was not recognized by IOC v7.2.
Res Cocos I (Montoya 2012).
Anairetes fernandezianus Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant
Res Juan Fernandez Is (Mas Atierra).
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Flycatcher
Acc Cocos I (Montoya 2003).
M. magnirostris Galapagos Flycatcher
Res Galapagos Is (except Genovesa, Culpepper, Wenman).
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird
Acc Galapagos Is (2 recs 1983 and 1987, Swash and Still 2005, incl Genovesa), Cocos I (Nov and Apr, Dean and Montoya 2005).
T. savanna Fork-tailed Flycatcher
NOTE: Boyd provides evidence (Tello et al 2009) for moving this species to its own genus, Milvulus, which then allows it to assume its former specific epithet, tyrannus. IOC v7.2 has not accepted this change.
Acc Cocos Is (Montoya 2012).
Pyrocephalus nanus Darwin's Flycatcher
NOTE: Former Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus has been split (Carmi et al 2016). Newly-constituted species are Darwin's Flycatcher P. nanus, and San Cristobal Flycatcher P. dubius.
Res Galapagos Is (except San Cristobal, Culpepper, Baltra, Genovesa, Wenman); extirp Rabida, Santa Fe.
P. dubius San Cristobal Flycatcher
Extinct. Formerly res Galapagos Is (San Cristobal).
Sayornis saya Say's Phoebe
NOTE: Although Sayornis is masculine, saya is invariable (David and Gosselin 2002b).
S. s. subsp? Vis Oct-Apr Guadelupe I.
Sayornis nigricans Black Phoebe
Hypo Revillagigedos Is (Clarion, Wanless et al 2009).
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acc Clipperton I.
Empidonax sp? "Empidonax" Flycatcher
Acc Clipperton I.
Cinclodes oustaleti Grey-flanked Cinclodes
C. o. baeckstroemii Res Juan Fernandez Is.
Aphrastura masafuerae Masafuera Rayadito
Res Juan Fernandez Is (Mas Afuera).
The remaining passerines belong to the large sub-order Passeri (oscines). Boyd considers the Passeri to consist of 6 clades, which he designates as parv-orders; of these 6, three occur in the Pacific Region: Meliphagida (families Acanthizidae and Meliphagidae), Corvida, and Passerida. The two families within Meliphagida follow.
Noting that Acanthizidae and Pardalotidae were closely related, and have been merged in the past (albeit including bristlebirds), Boyd merged the two familes as Pardalotidae, which has precedence. This has not been followed by IOC v7.2.
Gerygone flavolateralis Fan-tailed Gerygone
NOTE: Mayr and Diamond (2001) consider citrina "the most distinct race of this species".
G. f. flavolateralis Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Ile de Pins, Loyalty Is: Mare).
G. f. lifuensis Res New Caledonia (Loyalty Is: Lifou).
G. f. rouxi Res New Caledonia (Loyalty Is: Ouvea).
G. f. correiae Res Vanuatu incl Banks Is (except Efate, Erromango, Tanna, Aneityum).
G. f. citrina Res Solomon Is (Rennell).
G. insularis Lord Howe Gerygone
NOTE: This and the next two species sometimes considered conspecific.
Extinct. Formerly res Lord Howe I.
G. modesta Norfolk Island Gerygone
Res Norfolk I 3000 inds.
G. igata Grey Gerygone
Res NZ (NI, SI, Stewart I). Cas Snares Is (Miskelly et al 2001).
G. albofrontata Chatham Islands Gerygone
Res Chatham Is (Chatham, Pitt, Houruakopara, South East, Mangere, Little Mangere, Star Keys).
For placement of Apalopteron Bonin "Honeyeater", see Zosteropidae. The genera Moho and Chaetoptila have been found not to be part of Meliphagidae, but closer to Ptilogonatidae, and placed in the family Mohoidae (Fleischer et al 2008). Stitchbird (Notiomystis cincta) is now placed in its own family Notiomystidae, placed near Callaeidae. A recent comprehensive genetic study by Marki et al (2017) updates phylogeny of Meliphagidae (Boyd); the sequence here follows that in Boyd.
Anthornis melanura New Zealand Bellbird
A. m. obscura Res NZ (Three Kings Is).
A. m. oneho Res NZ (Poor Knights Is).
A. m. melanura Res NZ (Kermadec Is (OSNZ 2010), NI, SI, Stewart I (Lee 2005), Auckland Is; reint Mana I, Karori Sanctuary, Waiheke I, Motuihe I, Miskelly and Powlesland 2013). Acc Snares Is (OSNZ 2010), Campbell I (Mar-Apr 2003 and Sep-Dec 2004).
A. melanocephala Chatham Island Bellbird
Extinct. Res formerly Chatham Is.
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae Tui
NOTE: The Chatham Is taxon is distinctive (Oliver 1955), possibly at the specific level (OSNZ 2010).
P. n. novaeseelandiae Res NZ (NI, SI, Stewart I), Auckland Is. Acc Snares Is.
P. n. kermadecensis Res Kermadec Is (>1000 prs Raoul, Veitch et al 2004).
NOTE: Recent authors (eg IOC v7.2) merge kermadecensis with navaeseelandiae based on Higgins et al (2008) and Gill et al (2010).
P. n. chathamensis Res Chatham Is (Pitt, South East 250 inds, Aikman and Miskelly 2004; reint Chatham (Awatotara); wanders to Mangere.
Stresemannia bougainvillei Bougainville Honeyeater
Res Solomon Is (Bougainville).
Anthochaera carunculata Red Wattlebird
A. c. subsp? Acc NZ (NI; only the Taranaki recod of 1882 seems credible, OSNZ 2010).
Manorina melanocephala Noisy Miner
Int 1950s, now extirpated, Solomon Is (Three Sisters Is; Mayr and Diamond 2001).
Lichmera incana Grey-eared Honeyeater
L. i. incana Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Ile des Pins).
L. i. poliotis Res New Caledonia (Loyalty Is: Lifou, Ouvea).
L. i. mareensis Res New Caledonia (Loyalty Is: Mare).
L. i. griseoviridis Res Vanuatu (Efate n to Ambrym and Malakula).
L. i. flavotincta Res Vanuatu (Erromango).
Gymnomyza aubryanus Crow Honeyeater
NOTE: Relationships and placement of species between Foulehaio and Gymnomyza are unresolved; Boyd retains only aubryanus in Gymnomyza, while IOC v 7.2 includes brunneirostris, viridis, and samoensis along with aubryanus in Gymnomyza. IOC v7.2 includes only the "wattled honeyeaters" in Foulehaio. Herein IOC v7.2 is followed. Note that there are representatives of both Foulehaio and Gymnomyza on Vite Levu, Fiji. David and Gosselin (2002b) established that Foulehaio is masculine.
Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, 1000-3000 inds, Ekstrom et al 2002; "less than 250" inds, Dutson 2011).
G. brunneirostris Giant Honeyeater
Res Fiji (Viti Levu).
G. viridis Yellow-billed Honeyeater
NOTE: This taxon has been split from Giant Honeyeater G. brunneirostris (Anderson et al 2014).
Res Fiji (Taveuni, Vanua Levu).
G. samoensis Mao
Res Samoa (Savaii, Upolu, Aleipata Is, Tutuila?).
Foulehaio carunculatus Polynesian Wattled Honeyeater
Res Fiji (Lau Arch), Samoa, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna (Uvea, Futuna, Alofi, Thibault et al 2015).
F. taviunensis Fiji Wattled Honeyeater
NOTE: This taxon has been split from carunculatus (Anderson et al 2014).
Res Fiji (Taveuni, Vanua Levu and nearby islands).
F. procerior Kikau Honeyeater
NOTE: This taxon has been split from carunculatus (Anderson et al 2014).
Res Fiji (Viti Levu, Yasawa Group, Ovalau, Beqa, Vatulele), Fiji (acc Kadavu).
Xanthotis provocator Kadavu Honeyeater
NOTE: This taxon is retained in Xanthotis by Boyd and IOC v7.2.
Res Fiji (Kadavu).
Meliarchus sclateri Makira Honeyeater
NOTE: Sometimes placed in Melidectes but see Mayr and Diamond (2001).
Res Solomon Is (Makira).
Guadalcanaria inexpectata Guadalcanal Honeyeater
Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal).
Philemon diemenensis New Caledonia Friarbird
Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Loyalty Is: Mare, Lifou).
P. corniculatus Noisy Friarbird
P. c. subsp? Acc Sep-Jan Lord Howe I (McAllan et al 2004).
Gliciphila undulatus Barred Honeyeater
NOTE: Boyd places this and the next species (G. notabilis) in Gliciphila rather than Glycifohia; IOC v7.2 retains only G. melanops Tawny-crowned Honeyeater, in Gliciphila, and places undulatus and notabilis in Glycifohia.
Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre).
G. notabilis Vanuatu (White-bellied) Honeyeater
G. n. notabilis Res Vanuatu (Banks Is: Ureparapara, Vanua Lava, Espiritu Santo, Ambae).
G. n. superciliaris Res Vanuatu (Maewo, Pentecost, Malakula, Ambrym, Paama, Epi).
Myzomela caledonica New Caledonian Myzomela
NOTE: Some authors consider this and M. sanguinolenta Scarlet Honeyeater conspecific, but consensus is to recognize the split based on Higgins et al (2008).
Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Isle of Pines).
M. rubratra Micronesian Myzomela
M. r. kobayashii Res Palau.
M. r. kurodai Res Caroline Is (Yap).
M. r. saffordi Res Mariana Is (Saipan, Aguigan, Rota, Tinian, extirp Guam, Reichel and Glass 1991).
M. r. asuncionis Res Mariana Is (from Anatahan to Maug, Reichel and Glass 1991).
M. r. major Res Caroline Is (Truk).
M. r. dichromata Res Caroline Is (Pohnpei).
M. r. rubratra Res Caroline Is (Kosrae).
M. cardinalis Cardinal Myzomela
NOTE: Mayr and Diamond (2001) consider sanfordi and pulcherrima quite distinct.
M. c. sanfordi Res Solomon Is (Rennell).
M. c. pulcherrima Res Solomon Is (Makira, Ugi Is, Three Sisters Is).
M. c. tucopiae Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Tikopia).
M. c. sanctaecrucis Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is except Tikopia), Vanuatu (Torres Is).
M. c. cardinalis Res Vanuatu (Aneityum, Tanna, Erromango).
M. c. tenuis Res Vanuatu (from Efate n, incl Banks Is).
M. c. lifuensis Res New Caledonia (Loyalty Is).
M. c. nigriventris Res Samoa (Savaii, Upolu, Nuutele?, Parrish and Sherley 2012, Tutuila).
M. chermesina Rotuma Myzomela
NOTE: Sometimes included in M. cardinalis.
Res Fiji (Rotuma).
M. tristrami Tristram's Myzomela
M. cardinalis may be a recent invader of Makira, where it occurs only in coastal areas, and has hybridized with M. tristrami (Mayr and Diamond 2001, Dutson 2001).
Res Solomon Is (Makira, Santa Ana, Santa Catalina; acc Ugi, where M. c. pulcherrima is resident, Dutson 2001).
M. eichhorni Crimson-rumped Myzomela
M. e. eichhorni Res Solomon Is (Ghizo, Kolombangara, Vonavona, Kohingga, New Georgia, Vangunu, Rendova, Tetepare, Nggatokae).
M. e. ganongae Res Solomon Is (Ranongga).
M. e. atrata Res Solomon Is (Vella Lavella, Bagga).
M. jugularis Sulphur-breasted Myzomela
Res Fiji except Rotuma.
M. malaitae Red-vested (Malaita) Myzomela
Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
M. lafargei Red-capped Myzomela
Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is, Fauro, Choiseul, Santa Isabel).
M. melanocephala Black-headed Myzomela
Res Solomon Is (Florida Is, Savo, Guadalcanal).
Boyd's parvorder Corvida is generally agreed to have originated in the Australasion area, and thus is well-represented in the Pacific Region; of the 31 families included in Corvida by Boyd, 11 are included here, as follows.
Mohoua novaeseelandiae Pipipi (Brown Creeper)
NOTE: Pipipi sometimes placed in monotypic genus Finschia. This species and the next two are of uncertain affinity, but currently they are treated as a separate family; the preponderance of evidence suggests they are basal in Corvida, sister to the remaining Corvida (Aggerbeck et al 2014, Jonsson et al 2016, Boles 2007) or close to Campephagidae (Aidala et al 2013).
Res NZ (SI, Stewart I); Int Dancing Star Reserve, Stewart I (Miskelly and Powlesland 2013).
M. albicilla Whitehead
Res NZ (NI, Little Barrier I, Kapiti I; int Tiritiri Matangi I, Karori Sanctuary, Tawaharanui, Motuora I, Maungatautari, Mana I, Miskeyy and Powlesland, 2013).
M. ochrocephala Yellowhead
Res NZ (SI; extirpated Stewart I. Mainland SI populations probably only survive where managed: Hurunui Valley, Hawdon Valley, Landsborough Valley, Makarora Valley, Dart Valley, Capoles Valley, Iris Burn, Eglinton Valley, and Catlins. Int Codfish/Whenua Hou 27 inds, Anchor I 27 inds, Nukuwaiata I in Marlborough Sds, Breaksea Is, Pigeon I in L Wakatipu, Pigeon I in Dusky Sd, Chalky I in Fiordland, Secretary I, Ulva I 20+ inds (bred on adjacent Tamihau I 2002-03, Oppel and Beaven 2004), Centre I in L Te Anau, Dept Conservation).
Pachycephala chlorura Melanesian Whistler
P. c. littayei Res New Caledonia (Loyalty Is: Lifou, Ouvea).
P. c. cucullata Res Vanuatu (Aneityum).
P. c. chlorura Res Vanuatu (Erromango).
P. c. intacta Res Vanuatu incl Banks Is, but not Erromango, Aneityum, Tanna (Bregulla 1992, Dutson 2001).
P. caledonica New Caledonian Whistler
NOTE: This taxon has been split from Melanesian Whistler P. chlorura senso lato (Mayr 1967, Sibley & Monroe 1990, Andersen et al 2013).
Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Isle of Pines).
P. vanikorensis Temotu Whistler
NOTE: This species was split from Melanesian Whistler P. chlorura (Andersen et al. 2014, Jønsson et al. 2014); included also are taxa ornata and utupuae transferred from Fiji Whistler P/ vitiensis.
P. v. vanikorensis Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Vanikoro).
P. v. utupuae Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Utupua).
P. v. ornata Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is except Vanikoro, Utupua).
P. implicata Hooded Whistler
Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal).
P. richardsi Bougainville Whistler
NOTE: This taxon has been split from Hooded Whistler P. implicata (Dutson 2011, Andersen et al. 2014, Jønsson et al. 2014).
Res Solomon Is (Bougainville).
P. pectoralis Australian Golden Whistler
P. p. contempta Res Lord Howe I 2000 inds.
P. p. xanthoprocta Res Norfolk I 1000 inds.
P. orioloides Oriole Whistler
P. o. bougainvillei Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is).
P. o. orioloides Res Solomon Is (Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Florida Is).
P. o. cinnamomea Res Solomon Is (Beagle, Guadalcanal).
P. o. pavuvu Res Solomon Is (Russell Is).
P. o. centralis Res Solomon Is (Kolombangara, Kohinggo, New Georgia, Vangunu, Nggatokae).
P. o. melanoptera Res Solomon Is (Rendova, Tetepare).
P. o. melanonota Res Solomon Is (Ranongga, Bagga, Vella Lavella).
P. o. sanfordi Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
P. o. christophori
NOTE: It has been suggested that this taxon is a hybrid among members of the group bougainvillei through cinnamomea and Vanuatu birds (Mayr and Diamond 2001).
Res Solomon Is (Makira, Santa Ana, Dutson 2011).
P. feminina Rennell Whistler
NOTE: This taxon was split from Oriole Whistler (P. orioloides (Jønsson et al. 2008, Dutson 2011, Andersen et al. 2014)
Res Solomon Is (Rennell).
P. flavifrons Samoan Whistler
Res Samoa (Savaii, Upolu, Nuutele).
P. vitiensis Fiji Whistler
NOTE: This species results from merging former White-throated Whistler P. vitiensis and former Fiji Whistler P graeffi, without two subspecies transferred to new species Temotu Whistler P. vanikorensis. The specific epithet vitiensis has precedence over graeffi.
P. v. kandavensis Res Fiji (Kadavu, Beqa, Ono, Vanua Kula).
P. v. lauana Res Fiji (s Lau Arch: Ongea Levu, Fulanga, Wangave).
P. v. vitiensis Res Fiji (Gau).
P. v. graeffi Res Fiji (Waia, w Viti Levu).
P. v. bella Res Fiji (Vatu Vara).
P. v. koroana Res Fiji (Koro).
P. v. torquata Res Fiji (Taveuni).
P. v. aurantiiventris Res Fiji (Yanganga, Vanua Levu except Natewa Peninsula).
P. v. ambigua Res Fiji (Natewa Peninsula of Vanua Levu, Rabi, Kioa).
i> P. v. optata Res Fiji (Ovalau, e Viti Levu).
P. jacquinoti Tongan Whistler
Res Tonga (Vavau Group: Vavau, Late, Ava, Kapa, Euakafa).
P. tenebrosa Morningbird
NOTE: Inclusion of this taxon in Pachycephalidae was discussed by Christidis and Boles (2008); inclusion in Pachycephala was discussed by Boyd.
Res Palau (Babelduab to Peleliu).
P. melanura Mangrove Golden Whistler
P. m. dahli
NOTE: This subspecies was split from Mangrove Golden Whistler P. melanura as Golden-backed Whistler (Boyd).
Res Solomon Is (Nissan, Hadden 2004b; islets near Buka, Bougainville, and Shortland Is, Mayr and Diamond 2001; Anusugaro I. off Bougainville, Hadden 2004a).
P. m. whitneyi
NOTE: This population is of hybrid origin between P. o. bougainevillei and P. melanura dahli (Mayr and Diamond 2001, Dutson 2011).
Res Solomon Is (small islets Shortland group, islets near Bougainville, Mayr and Diamond 2001; netted on Anusugaro I., Bougainville, Hadden 2004a).
P. rufiventris Rufous Whistler
P. r. xanthetraea Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre).
The genus Turnagra has been allied with several groups; Worthy and Holdaway (2002) and Medway (2004b) discussed its relationships. The preponderance of the evidence had suggested similarities to Pachycephalidae, and more recently Ptilonorhynchidae; however the latest studies show that Turnagra is closest to Oriolus (Johansson et al 2011, and Zuccon and Ericson 2012). Taxonomy was discussed by Medway (2004b).
Turnagra tanagra North Island Piopio
Extinct. Res formerly NZ (NI).
T. capensis South Island Piopio
T. c. capensis Extinct. Res formerly NZ (SI except for Stephens I, Stewart I).
T. c. minor Extinct. Res formerly NZ (SI: Stephens I).
Oriolus sagittatus Olive-backed Oriole
O. s. subsp? Cas Oct Lord Howe I (2 recs, McAllan et al 2004). [A report from NZ was not accepted by the NZBRC- Southern Bird 27:, 2006].
Vireo griseus White-eyed Vireo
V. g. subsp? Acc Revillagigedo Is (Feb Socorro).
V. flavifrons Yellow-throated Vireo
Acc Cocos I (Montoya 2012).
V. olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo
V. o. subsp? Acc Galapagos Is (Wenman; "few records", Swash and Still 2005), Cocos I (Montoya 2003).
Pericrocotus divaricatus Ashy Minivet
NOTE: Sometimes considered conspecific with P. roseus Rosy Minivet. Minivets represent on ancient split within Campephagidae (Boyd).
Acc Mariana Is (Guam, Wiles).
Coracina lineata Barred Cuckoo-Shrike
NOTE: The subspecies gracilis is distinctive, lacking sexual dimorphism, and makirae is somewhat intermediate between
C. l. nigrifrons Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is, Choiseul, Santa Isabel).
C. l. pusilla (=solomonensis; combined with nigrifrons by Dutson, 2011) Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal).
C. l. ombriosa Res Solomon Is (Kolombangara, New Georgia Is, Gizo, Rendova, Tetepare, Dutson 2011).
C. l. malaitae Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
C. l. makirae Res Solomon Is (Makira).
C. l. gracilis Res Solomon Is (Rennell, Bellona).
C. novaehollandiae Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike
NOTE: Formerly considered conspecific with C. caledonica.
C. n. melanops Cas Solomon Is Apr-Oct (breeds Nissan, Tarburton 2006); New Caledonia (Apr, Barre and Dutson 2000; Jul 2004, Gregory).
C. n. subsp? Cas Mar-May and Sep-Nov Lord Howe I (11+ recs, McAllan et al 2004), NZ (15-20 records NI, SI).
C. caledonica South Melanesian Cuckoo-Shrike
NOTE: The Solomon Is taxa are distinct from the remaining taxa included within former C. caledonica, with marked sexual dimorphism (Mayr and Diamomd 2001); the two groups are recently separated as species (Taylor 2005, Dutson 2011), followed here.
C. c. thilenii Res Vanuatu (Espiritu Santo, Malo, Malakula).
C. c. seiuncta Res Vanuatu (Erromango).
C. c. lifuensis Res New Caledonia (Loyalty Is: Lifou).
C. c. caledonica Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Isle of Pines).
C. welshmani North Melanesian Cuckoo-Shrike
NOTE: A report from Makira has been retracted (Dutson 2001).
C. w. bougainvillei Res Solomon Is (Bougainville).
C. w. kulambangrae Res Solomon Is (Kolombangara, New Georgia, Vangunu).
C. w. welchmani Res Solomon Is (Santa Isabel).
C. w. amadonis Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal).
C. papuensis White-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike
C. p. perpallida Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is, Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Florida Is).
C. p. elegans Res Solomon Is (Vella Lavella, New Georgia, Rendova, Russell Is, Guadalcanal).
C. p. eyerdami Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
C. analis New Caledonian Cuckoo-Shrike
Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Ile des Pins).
The following species (Cicadabirds, Black-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike) have been found to be somewhat separated from Coracina and closer to Lalage (Dickinson and Christidis 2014, Jønsson et al 2016). Boyd erected a new genus Edolisoma for these species. This is not followed by IOC v7.2; however, in order to note the genetic separation of these species from Coracina, Boyd is followed herein.
Edolisoma tenuirostris Common Cicadabird
NOTE: It was suggested that this complex be separated into as many as 4 or 5 species (eg Pratt and Etpison 2008): nisoria, the pair of taxa saturatior and erythropygia (Mayr and Diamond 2001), and the Caroline Is taxa monacha, insperata and nesiotis (Clements, 2003). This treatment is followed herein.
E. t. nisoria Res Solomon Is (Russell Is).
E. monacha Palau Cicadabird
Res Palau (Babelduab to Peleliu).
E. nesiotis Yap Cicadabird
Res Caroline Is (Yap).
E. insperata Pohnpei Cicadabird
Res Caroline Is (Pohnpei).
E. remota Grey-capped Cicadabird
E. r. saturatior Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, n and c Solomon Is east to Santa Isabel, incl New Georgia Is).
E. r. erythropygia Res Solomon Is (Florida Is, Savo, Ulawa, Guadalcanal, Malaita, Dutson 2011).
E. salomonis Makira Cicadabird
Res Solomon Is (Makira).
E. holopolia Solomons Cuckoo-Shrike
NOTE: The three subspecies are quite distinct (Mayr and Diamond 2001).
C. h. holopolia Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Santa Isabel, Choiseul, Guadalcanal).
C. h. pygmaea Res Solomon Is (Kolombangara, New Georgia, Vella Lavella, Vangunu, Nggatokae).
C. h. tricolor Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
Lalage maculosa Polynesian Triller
L. m. ultima Res Vanuatu (Efate, Nguna, Emau).
L. m. modesta Res Vanuatu (Espiritu Santo, Malo, Malakula, Paama, Epi, Tongoa, Emae).
L. m. melanopygia Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Utupua, Nendo, Dutson 2011)).
L. m. vanikorensis Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Vanikoro).
L. m. soror Res Fiji (Kadavu).
L. m. pumila Res Fiji (Viti Levu).
L. m. mixta Res Fiji (Yasawa Is, Ovalau).
L. m. woodi Res Fiji (Vanua Levu, Taveuni, offshore islands).
L. m. rotumae Res Fiji (Rotuma).
L. m. nesophila Res Fiji (Lau Arch).
L. m. tabuensis Res Tonga (Haapai and Tongatapu Groups).
L. m. vauana Res Tonga (Vavau Group).
L. m. keppeli Res Tonga (Niuatoputapu, Tafahi).
L. m. futunae Res Wallis and Futuna (Futuna, Alofi, ?Uvea, Thibault et al 2015).
L. m. whitmeei Res Niue.
L. m. maculosa Res Samoa (Upolu, Savaii, Nuutele).
L. sharpei Samoan Triller
L. s. sharpei Res Samoa (Upolu).
L. s. tenebrosa Res Samoa (Savaii).
L. leucopyga Long-tailed Triller
L. l. affinis Res Solomon Is (Makira, Ugi Is).
L. l. deficiens Res Vanuatu (Torres Is, Banks Is).
L. l. albiloris Res Vanuatu (Efate northward).
L. l. simillima Res Vanuatu (Erromango, Tanna, Aneityum), New Caledonia (Loyalty Is).
L. l. montrosieri Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre).
L. l. leucopyga Extinct. Formerly res Norfolk I.
L. tricolor White-winged Triller
NOTE: Sometimes considered conspecific with White-shouldered Triller L. sueurii (Dickinson 2003).
Acc Nov Lord Howe I (McAllan et al 2004), NZ (1 record Feb-Jun SI).
Christidis and Boles (2008) included Cracticus and Strepera in Artamidae based on skeletal and genetic studies.
Artamus leucorynchus White-breasted Wood-Swallow
A. l. pelewensis Res Palau (a few hundred, Pratt and Etpison 2008; Babelduab, Rock Is).
A. l. melaleucus Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Ile de Pins, Loyalty Is: Mare, Lifou).
A. l. tenius Res Vanuatu incl Banks Is.
A. mentalis Fiji Wood-Swallow
NOTE: Sometimes considered subsp of A. leucorhynchus.
Res Fiji (Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Ovalau, Taveuni, Yasawa Is, Qamea, nearby islands).
A. personatus Masked Wood-Swallow
Res (self-int) Norfolk I (8 birds arrived 1996, now increasing Christian 2005). Cas Lord Howe I (6 recs incl 2-3 birds present for 3 years 1968-71, McAllan et al 2004). Acc NZ (SI Jan 1972-Aug 1973 where bred).
A. cyanopterus Dusky Wood-Swallow
Acc New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Dutson 2011); NZ (Dec 2014 Stewart I; unconfirmed Oct 1983 Snares Is; NZBO).
A. superciliosus White-browed Wood-Swallow
Acc May and Dec Lord Howe I (2 recs, McAllan et al 2004), Jul-Aug Norfolk I, NZ (NI Miranda Sep 1991, SI Dec 1971-Jul 1973 with A. personatus; OSNZ 2010).
Cracticus tibicen Australian Magpie
NOTE: Use of Cracticus rather than Gymnorhina was discussed by Christidis and Boles (2008). NZ and Fiji populations are a mixture of 2 subspecies, G. t. tibicen and G. t. hypoleuca.
Int Fiji (Taveuni, Laucala, Cicia, Mago), NZ (NI, SI). Int Solomon Is (Guadalcanal around 1950, apparently now extirpated, Doughty et al 1999; Mayr and Diamond 2001).
Strepera graculina Pied Currawong
NOTE: Lord Howe I birds may be a separate species, S. crissalis Lord Howe Currawong.
S. g. crissalis Res Lord Howe I 28-55 inds (McAllan et al 2004).