Here is a list of the birds we saw or heard in Fiji. Again, the original list contains scientific names and other information about these birds. - Ian & Tica
Fiji Goshawk, Siga Siga, Fiji (photo by Ben)
Common Name | Notes |
Barn Owl | heard but not seen |
Collared Kingfisher | many spotted at the beach and perched on phone wires by the side of the road |
Collared Lory | Fiji's national bird, often seen in flocks |
Eastern Reef Egret | seen on the reef all the time, white and grey forms |
Fiji Goshawk | common |
Fiji Parrotfinch | seen twice near Waivunia village and at Nadi Airport |
Great Frigate bird | seen flying over the water all the time |
Myna | VERY common, very loud |
Orange Dove | rare |
Pacific Swallow | common |
White Rumped Swift | seen over the water all the time catching bugs |
Are you sure you didn't see a Swamp Harrier? They are far more common in Fiji than the Fiji Goshawk
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