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Fiji Woodswallow
Artamus mentalis
Fiji Woodswallow (Artamus mentalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Fiji Woodswallow (Artamus mentalis) is a member of the Artamidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 41.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Artamidae Woodswallows, Butcherbirds & Allies
- Genus Artamus
- Species mentalis
Where it lives
Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and satellites (Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Artamidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fiji Woodswallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Fiji Woodswallow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fiji Woodswallow (Artamus mentalis) belongs to the Artamidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and satellites (Fiji, sw Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.7 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fiji Woodswallow?
The Fiji Woodswallow is a small bird that weighs around 41.9 g.
Where does the Fiji Woodswallow live?
The Fiji Woodswallow is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and satellites (Fiji, sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fiji Woodswallow belong to?
The Fiji Woodswallow (Artamus mentalis) belongs to the Artamidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fiji Woodswallow eat?
The Fiji Woodswallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fiji Woodswallow migrate?
The Fiji Woodswallow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fiji Woodswallow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Fiji Woodswallow make?
1 real field recording of the Fiji Woodswallow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fiji Woodswallow's range?
The Fiji Woodswallow has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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