ORIOLIDAE (1 species)

Oriolus sagittatus Olive-backed Oriole
O. s. subsp? Cas Oct Lord Howe I (2 recs, McAllan et al 2004). Acc NZ (Sep SI).


ARTAMIDAE (6 species)

Christidis and Boles (2008) included Cracticus and Strepera in Artamidae based on skeletal and genetic studies.

Cracticus tibicen Australasian Magpie
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 Guadalcanal, apparently now extirpated (Doughty et al 1999; Mayr and Diamond 2001).
F: Fiji (Taveuni: seen, Myers).
Strepera graculina Pied Currawong
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).
F: Seen, calls very diff to mainland birds, Quested; Apr, Bielewicz.
Artamus leucorynchus White-breasted Wood-Swallow
A .l. pelewensis Res Palau (Babelduab, Rock Is).
F: Babelduab: "almost exclusively" upper savannas in interior, Engbring 1988; Rock Is: Long Lake, Watson).
A. l. melaleucus Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Ile de Pins, Loyalty Is: Mare, Lifou).
F: Grande Terre: common, Quested; Lifou: 2, Quested).
A. l. tenius Res Vanuatu incl Banks Is.
F: Efate: common (Ewin); Santo: present Luganville (Ewin).
A. mentalis Fiji Wood-Swallow
Sometimes considered subsp of A. leucorhynchus.
Res Fiji (Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Ovalau, Taveuni, Yasawa Is, Qamea, nearby islands).
F: Viti Levu: common, Myers; Taveuni: up to 6 daily, low altitudes, Sargeant 1992.
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. superciliosus White-browed Wood-Swallow
Acc May and Dec Lord Howe I (2 recs, McAllan et al 2004), Jul-Aug Norfolk I, NZ (SI Dec 1971-Jul 1973 with A. personatus).


DICRURIDAE (2 species)

Drongo macrocercus Black Drongo
D. m. harterti Mariana Is (Int Rota, self-int Guam).
F: Rota: 80-100 daily, S. Smith, Talbot; Guam: 1 airport, Talbot; 6 in Apra Harbor area, Ord.
D. bracteatus Spangled Drongo
Solomon Is forms were considered by Doughty et al (1999) specifically distinct from D. bracteatus based on morphology, habitat, behavior, and vocalizations. While this may be correct, Dickinson (2003) notes that the reasoning for this change has not yet been published, and, if it was, the correct specific epithet would be longirostris, of which solomonensis is a synonym. Mayr and Diamond (2001) considered bracteatus conspecific with D. hottentottus.
D. b. meeki Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal).
D. b. longirostris Res Solomon Is (Makira).
F: 1 near Kirakira, 3 below Hauta, Richards.


RHIPIDURIDAE (13 species)

Rhipidura leucophrys Willie-Wagtail
R. l. melaleuca Res Solomon Is.
F: common all islands except Rennell, Richards.
R. l. subsp. Cas Lord Howe I (3 recs incl Sep and Oct, McAllan et al 2004). Acc Oct Chatham Is (Mangere, Gummer 2002).
R. cockerelli Cockerell's Fantail
Mayr and Diamond (2001) Consider coultasi quite distinct.
R. c. coultasi Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
R. c. cockerelli Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal).
F: 1 Mt Austen, Richards. 4 Bougainville (Gregory).
R. c. septentrionalis Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is).
F: below 1000m Bougainville, Hadden 1981; 4 Bougainville, Gregory.
R. c. interposita Res Soilomon Is (Santa Isabel, Choiseul).
F: Santa Isabel: unc-rare Garanga R, Kratter et al 2001; 2 Tirotongna, Hornbuckle 1999.
R. c. floridana Res Solomon Is (Florida, Tulaghi).
R. c. lavellae Res Solomon Is (Vella Lavella, Ranongga).
F: Vella Lavella: 1, Hornbuckle 1999.
R. c. albina Res Solomon Is (Kolombangara, Kohingga, Rendova, New Georgia, Vangunu, Tetepare).
F: Kolombangara: 1 below Camp Professor, Richards; 2 Kulambangra, Hornbuckle 1999.
R. albiscapa Grey Fantail
This species is sympatric with R. tenebrosa in Solomon Is (Makira) and with R. spilodera on Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Recent authors (Schodde and Mason 1999) consider the taxa listed here specifically distinct from the next species.
R. a. brenchleyi Res Solomon Is (Makira), Vanuatu incl Banks Is.
F: Solomon Is (Makira: common above Hauta, Richards; Vanuatu (Tanna: common, Dutson 2001; Santo, Efate: common, Ewin).
R. a. bulgeri Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Ile de Pins, Loyalty Is (acc Lifou, acc Mare, Barre and Dutson 2000).
F: 1-6 daily PTRB, 4 Mt Koghi, Fairbank.
R. a. pelzelni Res Norfolk I 4000 inds.
F: seen, Hermes et al; very common throughout, Duranti.
R. fuliginosa New Zealand Fantail
R. f. placabilis Res NZ (NI).
R. f. fuliginosa Res NZ (SI, Stewart I), Snares Is 300 prs (est about 1980, Miskelly et al 2001).
R. f. penita Res Chatham Is (Chatham, Pitt, Rangatira, vis Mangere, Star Keys).
R. f. cervina Treated as full species by Hutton (1991). Extinct. Formerly res Lord Howe I.
R. f. subsp? Hypo Lord Howe I (Hutton 1991; McAllan et al 2004).
R. drownei Mountain Fantail
This and the next five species constitute a superspecies, with tenebrosa most distant from the others (Mayr and Diamond 2001).
R. d. drownei Res Solomon Is (Bougainville).
F: above 800m, Hadden 1981.
R. d. ocularis Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal).
R. rennelliana Rennell Fantail
Res Solomon Is (Rennell).
F: 6 along road to L Tenggano, Richards.
R. tenebrosa Dusky Fantail
Res Solomon Is (Makira).
F: pair and single above Hauta, Hornbuckle 1999.
R. spilodera Streaked Fantail
R. s. spilodera Res Vanuatu (from Efate north incl Banks Is).
F: common Santo (Ewin).
R. s. layardi Res Fiji (Ovalau, Viti Levu).
F: Viti Levu: common Joske's Thumb and Wailoku, Lonsdale; not uncommon undisturbed forest, Myers.
R. s. erythronota Res Fiji (Yanganga, Kioa, Vanua Levu).
R. s. rufilateralis Res Fiji (Taveuni).
F: not uncommon undisturbed forest, Myers.
R. s. verrauxi Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Ile de Pins, Loyalty Is: Lifou, Mare, acc Ouvea, Barre and Dutson 2000).
F: Grande Terre: PTRB, Mt Koghi; 4-12 daily PTRB, 4 Mt Koghi, Fairbank. Lifou: in more open forest than on G. Terre, Quested.
R. nebulosa Samoan Fantail
R. n. nebulosa Res Samoa (Upolu).
F: Mt Vaea, Vaisigano, Lonsdale; several records, Tarburton 2001.
R. n. altera Res Samoa (Savaii).
F: uncommon, higher forests, best count 6 at 600-850 m Savaii, Reed 1979; none seen, Tarburton 2001.
R. personata Kadavu Fantail
Res Fiji (Kadavu, Ono; 2500-10,000 inds, Masibalavu and Dutson 2006).
F: secretive rather than scarce? Lonsdale; quite common, Myers; used tape to get good looks, Clarke).
R. lepida Palau Fantail
Res Palau (Babelduab to Peleliu).
F: Peleliu: seen, de Vries; abund, Engbring 1988. Koror: max 15 daily, Talbot).
R. malaitae Malaita Fantail
Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
R. rufifrons Rufous Fantail
Mayr and Diamond note that distinct taxa are ugiensis and the pair russata and kuperi.
R. r. uraniae Formerly res Mariana Is (extirp Guam, Reichel and Glass 1991).
R. r. saipanensis Res Mariana Is (Saipan, Tinian, Agiguan).
F: Saipan: up to 15 Marpi Forest, S. Smith. Tinian: 2 in forest by airport, S. Smith.
R. r. mariae Res Mariana Is (Rota).
F: Rota: up to 15, S. Smith.
R. r. versicolor Res Caroline Is (Yap).
F: Yap: 8-10 in scrub n of Colonia, S. Smith, Talbot.
R. r. kubaryi Res Caroline Is (Pohnpei).
Sometimes treated as a separate species (Pratt et al 1987).
F: Pohnpei: common, Lonsdale; 15 in fern forest, S. Smith; up to 10 daily, Talbot.
R. r. agilis Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is except Vanikoro, Utupua).
R. r. melaenolaema Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Vanikoro).
R. r. utupuae Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Utupua).
R. r. commoda Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is, Fauro, Choiseul, Santa Isabel).
F: Santa Isabel: rare Garanga R, Kratter et al 2001.
R. r. rufofronta Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal).
F: 2 Mt Austen, Hornbuckle 1999.
R. r. granti Res Solomon Is (Vella Lavella, Bagga, Ranongga, Simbo, Ghizo, Kolombangara, Vonavona, Kohinggo, New Georgia, Vangunu, Nggatokae, Rendova, Tetepare, Mayr and Diamond 2001).
F: Kolombangara: several upper Mt Veve, Richards.
R. r. brunnea Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
R. r. russata Res Solomon Is (Makira).
F: common Hauta, Richards.
R. r. kuperi Res Solomon Is (Santa Ana).
R. r. ugiensis Res Solomon Is (Ugi Is).


LANIIDAE (2 species)

Lanius cristatus Brown Shrike
L. c. subsp? Cas Palau.
L. ludovicianus Loggerhead Shrike
L. l. subsp Acc Guadalupe I.


VIREONIDAE (2 species)

Vireo griseus White-eyed Vireo
V. g. subsp? Acc Revillagigedo Is (Feb Socorro).
V. olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo
V. o. subsp? Acc Galapagos Is (Wenman), Cocos I (Montoya 2003).


CORVIDAE (10 species)

Nucifraga columbiana Clark's Nutcracker
Acc Guadalupe I.
Corvus moneduloides New Caledonia Crow
Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Loyalty Is: introduced Mare).
F: PTRB and Mt Koghi, Quested; 2-3 PTRB, Fairbank; easiest around Hotel Evasion at Serramea, Clarke; "curiously scarce" seen at Gr Kaori, Gregory; fairly common Col d'Amieux area, Klauber.
C. kubaryi Mariana Crow
Res Mariana Is (Guam 40 inds, Rota 1348 inds, Fancy et al 1999).
F: Rota: 1 over forest near Haina Point, Talbot; 2 road airport to Song-song, S. Smith.
C. woodfordi White-billed Crow
C. w. woodfordi Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal, Molakabi off Santa Isabel, Wagina off Choiseul).
F: Guadalcanal: 1-2 Mt Austen, Hornbuckle.
C. w. vegetus (sometimes included in woodfordi Res Solomon Is (Choiseul, Santa Isabel).
F: Santa Isabel: common Garanga R, Kratter et al 2001.
C. meeki Bougainville Crow
Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is).
F: Bougainville: very scarce, 5 near Arawa-Panguna jct (Gregory); common (Hadden 2004a).
C. frugilegus Rook
C. f. subsp.? Int NZ (NI, SI). Acc Chatham Is.
C. hawaiiensis Alala (Hawaiian Crow)
Res Hawaiian Is (Hawaii 4 inds, 21+ in captivity).
F: McCandless Ranch Tour only chance (Pratt 1993).
C. corone Carrion Crow
C. c. orientalis Extirpated (formerly res) Ogasawara Is. Acc Ogasawara Is, Iwo Is.
C. macrorhynchos Jungle Crow
C. m. japonensis Acc Ogasawara Is.
C. coronoides Australian Raven
C. c. subsp? Acc Lord Howe I (2 recs, McAllan et al 2004).
C. corax Common Raven
C. c. clarionensis Res Revillagigedo Is (Clarion 250+ inds Jehl and Parkes 1982; extirp San Benedicto prob by 1952, Jehl and Parkes 1982).


MONARCHIDAE (38 species)

The family name Myiagridae is sometimes used; Monarchidae is preferred due to prevailing usage. Elevation of the genus Grallina to family status as Grallinidae has been shown to be unwarranted (Dickinson 2003), and it is included here.

Chasiempis sandwichensis Hawaii Elepaio
Pratt (in Scott et al 2001) noted that bryani is now isolated from the two other taxa on Hawaii and that some assortative mating may be occurring where the ranges of sandwichensis and ridgwayi meet.
C. s. sandwichensis Res Hawaiian Is (Hawaii).
F: drier areas Kona, Kau; Manuka SP and elsewhere South Koma Forest Reserve, Pratt 1993.
C. s. ridgwayi Res Hawaiian Is (Hawaii).
F: wetter areas Hamakua to Volcano, Saddle Rd kipukas, Kipuka Ki on Mauna Loa Rd, Pratt 1993; Hakalau NWR, Lindsay).
C. s. bryani Res Hawaiian Is (Hawaii).
F: Mauna Kea, Puu Laau, Pratt 1993).
C. sclateri Kauai Elepaio
This species and the next sometimes included within sandwichensis.
Res Hawaiian Is (Kauai).
F: Kokee, Alakai Wilderness, Pratt 1993; Kalaupuhi Trail, Lindsay.
C. gayi (=ibidis) Oahu Elepaio
Res Hawaiian Is (Oahu).
F: Aiea Ridge Trail, rare, Pratt 1993; Kuliouou Valley Trail "near the end", Donaldson, D. Pratt.
Pomarea dimidiata Rarotonga Flycatcher (Kakerori)
Res Cook Is (Rarotonga 25 inds 1973, with management 153 inds 1997, Saul et al 1998; 259 in 2002, Robertson and Saul 2004; int Atiu 20 inds, breeding, 2003, Robertson and Saul 2004).
F: Takitimu Conservation Area between 100-250m ASL in catchments of Avana, Turoa, and Totokoitu Streams (Saul et al 1998).
P. nigra Tahiti Flycatcher
Res Society Is (Tahiti 20 inds, 5 nests and 3 fledglings 2004, Forest and Bird Aug 2005).
P. pomarea Maupiti Flycatcher
This taxon was shown to be specifically distinct from P. nigra by Cibois et al (2004).
Extinct. Res formerly Society Is (Maupiti).
P. mendozae Marquesas Flycatcher
P. m. mendozae Res Marquesas Is (extirpated Tahuata, extirpated Hiva Oa).
P. m. motanensis Res Marquesas Is (Mohotane).
F: common in forests, Chester et al 1998.
P. mira Mira Flycatcher
This taxon was shown to be specifically distinct by Cibois et al (2004).
Extinct. Formerly res Marquesas Is (Ua Pou).
P. nukuhivae Nuku Hiva Flycatcher.
This taxon was shown to be specifically distinct by Cibois et al (2004).
Extinct. Formerly res Marquesas Is (Nuku Hiva).
P. iphis Iphis Flycatcher.
This taxon was shown to be specifically distinct by Cibois et al (2004).
Res Marquesas Is (Ua Huka).
F: common, has nested Vaipaee Botanical Garden, Chester et al 1998.
P. fluxa Eiao Flycatcher.
This taxon was shown to be specifically distinct by Cibois et al (2004).
Extinct. Formerly res Marquesas Is (Eiao).
P. whitneyi Fatuhiva Flycatcher
Res Marquesas Is (Fatu Hiva 200 inds Forest and Bird Aug 2005).
F: common in dry woodlands, Chester et al 1998.
Mayrornis schistaceus Small Slaty-Flycatcher
Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Vanikoro).
M. versicolor Versicolored (Ogea) Flycatcher
This species and M. lessoni occurred together at least until 1985 on Ogealevu and Ogeadriki; since 1985 M. lessoni may have disappeared. Specs taken 1924 suggest interbreeding (Watling 2001).
Res Fiji (Ogealevu, Ogeadriki).
F: 5 seen in 4 hrs Oct, Hobcroft.
M. lessoni Slaty Flycatcher
M. l. lessoni Res Fiji except Lau Arch; also absent Gau, Koro, Matuku, Totoya, Kabara, Vulaga).
F: Kadavu: seen, Lonsdale; common, Myers. Viti Levu: Joske's Thumb and Wailoku, Lonsdale; common, Myers. Taveuni: common, Myers.
M. l. orientalis Res Fiji (Moala Group, Lau Arch).
Neolalage banksiana Vanuatu Flycatcher
Res Vanuatu (from Efate north, incl Banks Is).
F: Common Santo (Ewin).
Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides Southern Shrikebill
C. p. pachycephaloides Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre).
F: PTRB, Mt Koghi, Quested; 1-4 PTRB, Fairbank.
C. p. grisescens Res Vanuatu (from Erromango north, Torres Is (Hiu), Banks Is).
C. vitiensis Fiji Shrikebill
C. v. powelli Res Samoa (Tau; extirpated? Ofu, Olosega).
C. v. compressirostris Res Fiji (Kadavu, Ono, Vanua Kula).
F: Kadavu: seen, Lonsdale; a couple, not common, Myers.
C. v. vitiensis Res Fiji (Viti Levu, Ovalau, Lomaiviti Grp).
F: Viti Levu: a couple, not common, Myers; 5 Colo-I-Suva, Sargeant.
C. v. buensis Res Fiji (Vanua Levu, Kioa).
C. v. layardi Res Fiji (Taveuni).
F: 6 transmitter road, Sargeant.
C. v. pontifex Res Fiji (Qamea, Rabi).
C. v. vatuanus (For use of vatuanus, see David and Gosselin 2002a). Res Fiji (n Lau Arch: Tuvuca, Yacata, Vatu Vara).
C. v. nesiotes Res Fiji (Lau Arch from Cicia south).
C. v. wiglesworthi Res Fiji (Rotuma).
C. v. fortunae Res Wallis and Futuna (Futuna, Alofi).
C. v. keppeli Res Tonga (Niuatoputapu, Tafahi).
C. v. heinei Res Tonga (Tofua, Pac. Sci. 52:14; extirp Tongatapu, Eua, Haapai).
C. nigrogularis Black-throated (Black-faced) Shrikebill
C. n. nigrogularis Res Fiji (Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Ovalau, Taveuni, Kadavu; est Fiji pop 2500-10,000, Masibalavu and Dutson 2006).
F: Viti Levu: Joske's Thumb, Lonsdale; not common, 3, Myers; 3 Nausori Hglds, 3 Colo-I-Suva, Sargeant. Taveuni: not common, Myers; only in dense wet forest, mostly Nakavika and Wainikatama, Masibalavu and Dutson 2006).
C. sanctaecrucis Santa Cruz Shrikebill
Dutson (2006) presented evidence for specific status.
Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is).
C. hamlini Rennell Shrikebill
Res Solomon Is (Rennell).
F: 1 along road to L Tenggano, Richards, 1 Kia Koe Lodge, 2 Tinggoa, Hornbuckle 1999; common, Filardi et al 1999.
Metabolus rugensis Truk Monarch
Res Caroline Is (Truk).
F: 1-2 mangroves Tol South, S. Smith, Talbot; 2 at summit Mt Winipot, Talbot.
Monarcha cinerascens Island Monarch
M. c. impediens Res Solomon Is (small islands off the following, but not on the main islands: Buka (incl Green Is and Nuguria, Tarburton 2006; Tulun and Takuu, Hadden 2004b), Bougainville (Zeunes, Nos 1,2, and 3, Hadden 1981), Shortland Is, Choiseul, Santa Isabel; also Murray, Ramos, Gower, Ontong Java).
M. castaneiventris Chestnut-bellied Monarch
The taxon ugiensis is quite distinct, probably at the specific level (Mayr and Diamond 2001).
M. c. castaneiventris Res Solomon Is (Guadalcanal, Malaita, Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Florida incl Buena Vista, Savo).
F: Guadalcanal: 2 Mt Austen, Richards. Santa Isabel: common Garanga R, Kratter et al 2001. Malaita: 1, Hornbuckle.
M. c. obscurior Res Solomon Is (Russell Is).
M. c. megarhynchus Res Solomon Is (Makira).
F: common around Kirakira and Hauta, Richards.
M. c. ugiensis Res Solomon Is (Ugi Is, Three Sisters Is, Santa Ana, Santa Catalina).
M. richardsii White-capped Monarch
Res Solomon Is (New Georgia Is).
F: Gizo: fairly common near Gizo, Richards. Kolombangara: fairly common lower slopes Mt Veve, Richards; common, Hornbuckle. Ranongga, 2, Hornbuckle. Vella Lavella: heard, Hornbuckle 1999.
M. erythrostictus Bougainville Monarch
Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is, Fauro).
F: Buka: male, Gregory. Bougainville: not uncommon, Gregory.
M. viduus Makira Monarch
M. v. viduus Res Solomon Is (Makira, Santa Ana).
F: Makira: common around Kirakira and Hauta, Richards.
M. v. squamulatus Res Solomon Is (Ugi Is).
M. melanopsis Black-faced Monarch
Acc NZ (Apr NI, Notornis 44:267).
M. godeffroyi Yap Monarch
Res Caroline Is (Yap).
F: 7 seen, most in forest s of airport, S. Smith.
M. takatsukasae Tinian Monarch
Res Mariana Is (Tinian 55,721 inds, Lusk et al 2000).
F: 8 in forest by airport, S. Smith.
Symposiachrus barbatus Pied Monarch
Generic separation of this taxon and the next as Symposiachrus based on genetic distance was discussed by Christidis and Boles (2008).
S. b. barbatus Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is, Fauro, Florida Is: Florida and Buena Vista, Guadalcanal, Choiseul, Santa Isabel.
F: Guadalcanal: 1 along track to Tenaroo Falls, Richards; 3 Mt Austen, Hornbuckle. Bougainville: abundant below 1100m, Hadden 1981. Santa Isabel: unc-common Garanga R, Kratter et al 2001; 2 Tirotongna, Hornbuckle.
S. b. malaitae Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
F: at 450m Mt Alsaan, Hornbuckle.
S. browni Kulambangra Monarch
S. b. browni Res Solomon Is (New Georgia, Kolombangara, Vonavona, Kohingga, Vangunu).
F: Kolombangara: 1 below Camp Professor, Richards; 3, Hornbuckle.
S. b. ganongae Res Solomon Is (Ranongga).
S. b. nigrotectus Res Solomon Is (Vella Lavella, Bagga).
S. b. meeki Res Solomon Is (Rendova, Tetepare).
Grallina cyanoleuca Magpie-Lark
Int, self-int? Lord Howe I (McAllan et al 2004, Hutton 1991).
F: seen Dec, Quested; Apr, Bielewicz.
Myiagra oceanica Oceanic Flycatcher
The taxa included here sometimes separated into 4 species (eg Pratt et al 1980, Pratt et al 1987); basis has not yet been published (Dickinson 2003).
M. o. erythrops Res Palau (Babelduab to Peleliu).
F: Peleliu: seen, de Vries; common forests, esp mangrove, Engbring 1988; up to 6 daily forest s of Wenty's, S. Smith; up to 2 daily, Talbot. Koror: 2 wooded rock, Talbot.
M. o. freycineti Extinct. Formerly res Mariana Is (Guam).
M. o. oceanica Res Caroline Is (Truk).
F: 1-2 Weno, 6 Tol South, S. Smith; 10 Mt Winipot, Tol South, Talbot.
M. o. pluto Res Caroline Is (Pohnpei).
F: common, Lonsdale; 10 fern forest, S. Smith, Talbot.
M. rubecula Leaden Flycatcher
M. r. subsp? Cas Nov Lord Howe I (2 recs McAllan et al 2004).
M. ferrocyanea Steel-Blue Flycatcher
M. f. ferrocyanea Res Solomon Is (Santa Isabel, Choiseul, Wagina, Florida incl Buena Vista, Guadalcanal).
F: Guadalcanal: fairly common Mt Austen, Richards. Santa Isabel: unc Garanga R, Kratter et al 2001; 2 Tirotongna, Hornbuckle.
M. f. cinerea Res Solomon Is (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland Is, Fauro, Mono).
M. f. feminina Res Solomon Is (New Georgia Is except Simbo).
F: Ghizo: several near Gizo, Richards. Kolombangara: several below Camp Professor, Richards. Ranongga: seen, Hornbuckle. Vella Lavella: seen, Hornbuckle.
M. f. malaitae Res Solomon Is (Malaita).
F: seen, Hornbuckle.
M. cervinicauda Makira Flycatcher
Res Solomon Is (Makira, Ugi Is, Santa Ana).
F: Makira: 2 near Kirakira, several around Hauta, Richards.
M. caledonica New Caledonia Flycatcher
M. c. caledonica Res New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Ile de Pins).
F: 1 Mt Koghi, 3-4 PTRB, Fairbank; widespread Gr. Terre, Clarke; Lifou: widespread, Clarke. Ouvea: widespread, Clarke.
M. c. melanura Res Vanuatu (Erromango, Tanna, Aneityum), New Caledonia (Loyalty Is: Mare, Mayr 1945, status uncertain, Barre and Dutson 2000).
M. c. marinae Res Vanuatu (from Efate north, incl Banks Is, Torres Is.
F: Common Santo and Efate (Ewin).
M. c. viridinitens Res New Caledonia (Loyalty Is: Lifou, Ouvea).
M. c. occidentalis Res Solomon Is (Rennell).
F: Uncommon, found low in undergrowth in mixed species flocks, Filardi et al 1999.
M. vanikorensis Vanikoro Flycatcher
M. v. vanikorensis Res Solomon Is (Santa Cruz Is: Vanikoro).
M. v. rufiventris Res Fiji (except Beqa, Vatulele, Moala Group, Lau Arch).
F: Viti Levu: common, Myers, Clarke; Taveuni: common, Myers, Clarke. Kadavu: common, Clarke. Taveuni: common, Clarke.
M. v. townsendi Res Fiji (s Lau Arch).
M. v. kandavensis Res Fiji (Kadavu, Beqa, Vatulele).
F: Kadavu: common, Myers.
M. v. dorsalis Res Fiji (n Lau Arch, Moala Group).
M. albiventris Samoan Flycatcher
Res Samoa (Savaii, Upolu, Nuutele).
F: Upolu: Mt Vaea, Vaisigano, Lonsdale. Savaii: quite common lower elevations, Reed 1979.
M. azureocapilla Blue-crested Flycatcher
M. a. azureocapilla Res Fiji (Taveuni).
F: 5 transmitter road, Sargeant.
M. a. castaneigularis Res Fiji (Vanua Levu except Natewa Pen, Kambara).
M. a. whitneyi Res Fiji (Viti Levu).
F: common Joske's Thumb and Wailoku, Lonsdale; one, Colo-I-Suva Pk, Myers; 8 Colo-I-Suva, Sargeant.
M. cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher
Acc NZ (Jun NI, Dec and Mar SI).
Lamprolia victoriae Silktail
L. v. victoriae Res Fiji (Taveuni, est 5000-8000 prs in 2000, Masibalavu and Dutson 2006).
F: 2 singles higher elev, transmitter road, Sargeant; 100 m asl directly above Tutu Catholic Seminary 1987, Frith et al, Notornis 36:96; 15 seen Lavena Falls, road to L Tegemouthia, Levine; at least 7 with George and Edward at Qeleni Rd, Clarke. I heard loud 5-noted call, accent on 4th note; male displaying to 2 females Des Voeux Sep, Dec, Penhallurick.
L. v. kleinschmidti Res Fiji (Vanua Levu on Natewa Peninsula; est 3000-6000 prs 2000, Masibalavu and Dutson 2006).