In 2020, I set myself an ambitious - and perhaps slightly impossible - goal: to photograph every bird species found in Fiji, from resident breeding birds to occasional visitors. I called it Project Manumanu Vuka (which means bird in Fijian), and it has since become a long-term photographic journey through Fiji’s birdlife.
This growing collection brings together my photographs of birds of Fiji, arranged alphabetically by their common English names. My aim is to create images that are both visually engaging and useful for identification, while sharing a little of the diversity found across these islands.
Based in Suva, I’m fortunate that my photography and filmmaking assignments take me across Fiji, giving me opportunities to look for species found only on particular islands. I update this collection as I photograph new species and capture better views of familiar ones.
Looking for a particular bird? Open the alphabetical species index below and click a name to jump straight to its photographs, or scroll down to explore the collection.
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Australian Magpie
Bar-tailed Godwit
Barking Imperial-Pigeon
Black Noddy
Black-naped Tern
Black-shouldered Lapwing
Black-throated Shrikebill
Bridled Tern
Brown Booby
Buff-banded Rail
Chestnut-throated Flycatcher
Collared Lory
Common Myna
Crimson Shining-Parrot
Duetting Giant-Honeyeater
Dusky Moorhen
Eastern Barn Owl
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Feral Pigeon
Fiji Bush-Warbler
Fiji Goshawk
Fiji Parrotfinch
Fiji Shrikebill
Fiji Streaked Fantail
Fiji White-eye
Fiji Woodswallow
Golden Dove
Greater Crested Tern
Island Thrush
Jungle Myna
Kadavu Honeyeater
Lesser Frigatebird
Long-legged Thicketbird
Mangrove Heron
Many-colored Fruit-Dove
Masked Shining-Parrot
Northern Wattled-Honeyeater
Orange Dove
Pacific Black Duck
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pacific Imperial-Pigeon
Pacific Kingfisher
Pacific Reef-Heron
Pacific Robin
Pacific Swallow
Pink-billed Parrotfinch
Polynesian Starling
Polynesian Triller
Red Avadavat
Red-footed Booby
Red Junglefowl
Red Shining-Parrot
Red-vented Bulbul
Ruddy Turnstone
Silvereye
Slaty Monarch
Spotted Dove
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela
Swamp Harrier
Taveuni Silktail
Vanikoro Flycatcher
Wandering Tattler
Western Wattled-Honeyeater
White-faced Heron
White-tailed Tropicbird
White-throated Pigeon
Yellow-billed Giant-Honeyeater
Yellow-throated Fiji WhistlerSuspected hybrids
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Birds of Fiji
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
An Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) on the ground among grass on Taveuni, Fiji. This introduced species is not native to the Fijian islands.
Barking Imperial Pigeon
Ducula latrans
A barking imperial-pigeon (Ducula latrans) perched in Colo-i-Suva Forest Park on Viti Levu. This pigeon is endemic to Fiji.
Bar-Tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Suva Foreshore, Viti Levu, Fiji
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Suva Foreshore, Viti Levu, Fiji
Black-Naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana
A black-naped tern (Sterna sumatrana) perched on a rock on Drawaqa Island in the Yasawa Islands, Fiji.
Black-throated Shrikebill
Clytorhynchus nigrogularis
Black-throated Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus nigrogularis), Sovi Basin, Viti Levu, Fiji
Black Noddy
Anous minututs
Black Noddy (Anous minututs), Kadavu, Fiji
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus), Fulaga, Lau Group, Fiji
Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus), Fulaga, Lau Group, Fiji
Black-Shouldered Lapwing
Vanellus miles ssp. novaehollandiae
A black-shouldered lapwing (Vanellus novaehollandiae) photographed near Vunisea Airport on the island of Kadavu, Fiji.
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster), Tailevu, Fiji
Buff-Banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis
Buff-Banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis), FIji
Chestnut-throated Flycatcher
Myiagra castaneigularis
A male chestnut-throated flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) photographed in Colo-i-Suva Forest Park on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Collared Lory
Phigys solitarius
Collared Lory (Phigys solitarius) at their nest, Colo-i-Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Collared Lory (Phigys solitarius), Viti Levu, Fiji
Crimson Shining-Parrot
Prosopeia splendens
Duetting Giant-Honeyeater
Gymnomyza brunneirostris
A duetting giant-honeyeater (Gymnomyza brunneirostris) photographed in Naitasiri on Viti Levu. This species is endemic to Fiji.
Dusky Moorhen
Gallinula tenebrosa
A dusky moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) photographed on the island of Taveuni, Fiji.
Eastern Barn Owl
Tyto javanica
An eastern barn owl (Tyto javanica) perched on an electricity line on the island of Taveuni, Fiji.
Common Mynah
Acridotheres trisis
A common myna (Acridotheres tristis) photographed on Viti Levu, Fiji. This introduced species is not native to the Fijian islands.
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis
A fan-tailed cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) photographed in Naitasiri on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis), Melanistic (Black) individual in Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Feral Pigeon
Columba livia
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia), Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Fiji Bush-Warbler
Cettia ruficapilla
A Fiji bush-warbler (Horornis ruficapilla) sings in Colo-i-Suva Forest Park on Viti Levu. This forest bird is endemic to Fiji.
Fiji Goshawk
Accipiter rufitorques
Fiji Goshawk (Accipiter rufitorques), Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Fiji Parrotfinch
Erythrura pealii
Fiji Parrotfinch (Erythrura pealii), Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Fiji Parrotfinch (Erythrura pealii), Momi Bay, Viti Levu, Fiji
Fiji Shrikebill
Clytorhynchus vitiensis
A Fiji shrikebill (Clytorhynchus vitiensis) calling on the island of Taveuni, Fiji.
Fiji White-Eye
Zosterops explorator
A Fiji white-eye (Zosterops explorator) photographed in Namosi on Viti Levu. This small forest bird is endemic to Fiji.
Fiji Woodswallow (Artamus mentalis)
Fiji Woodswallow (Artamus mentalis), Viti Levu, Fiji
Fiji Woodswallow (Artamus mentalis), Yasawa Islands, Fiji
Greater Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)
Greater Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii), Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Golden Dove
Chrysoena luteovirens
A male golden dove (Ptilinopus luteovirens) photographed in Naitasiri on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Golden Dove (Chrysoena luteovirens), Feale, Colo-i-Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Island Trush
Turdus poliocephalus
Island Trush (Turdus poliocephalus), Colo-i-Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Jungle Mynah
Acridotheres fuscus
A jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) photographed on Viti Levu, Fiji. This introduced species is not native to the Fijian islands.
Jungle Mynah (Acridotheres fuscus) with prey, Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji
Kadavu Honeyeater
Meliphacator provocator
Kadavu Honeyeater (Meliphacator provocator), Kadavu, Fiji
lesser frigatebird
Fregata ariel
Lesser frigatebird (Fregata ariel), Leluvia Island, Fiji
Mangrove Heron
Butorides striata
A mangrove heron (Butorides striata) photographed on the island of Taveuni, Fiji.
Long-legged Thicketbird
Cincloramphus rufus
A long-legged thicketbird (Cincloramphus rufus) photographed in Naitasiri on Viti Levu. This elusive forest bird is endemic to Fiji.
Mallard × Pacific Black Duck — suspected hybrid
A suspected hybrid between a mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and a Pacific black duck (Anas superciliosa), photographed in Fiji.
Many-colored fruit dove
Ptilinopus perousii
A female many-colored fruit-dove (Ptilinopus perousii) perched in a tree in the Yasawa Islands, Fiji.
Many-colored fruit dove (Ptilinopus perousii), Male, Lomaiviti Group, Fiji
Masked shining parrot
Prosopeia personata
A Masked Shining-Parrot (Prosopeia personata) on Colo-i-Suva. This parrot is endemic to the main island Viti Levu.
A Masked Shining-Parrot (Prosopeia personata) forages on fruits in the forest near Suva.
Masked × Red Shining-Parrot — suspected hybrid
A suspected hybrid between a masked shining-parrot (Prosopeia personata) and a red shining-parrot (Prosopeia tabuensis) in Colo-i-Suva Forest Park, Viti Levu, Fiji. This individual combines plumage traits of both species and is documented in my 2025 Notornis paper. Its hybrid origin remains unconfirmed.
Northern Wattled-Honeyeater
Foulehaio taviunensis
A northern wattled-honeyeater (Foulehaio taviunensis) photographed on Taveuni. This species is endemic to Fiji.
sulphur-breasted myzomela
Myzomela jugularis
A sulphur-breasted myzomela (Myzomela jugularis) photographed on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Orange Dove
Ptilinopus victor
A male Orange Dove perched on a branch in Taveuni’s forest.
The all-green feamle Orange Dove (Ptilinopus victor) in Taveuni.
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
A Pacific black duck (Anas superciliosa) photographed along Suva’s foreshore on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Pacific Black Ducks (Anas superciliosa) in flight at Suva’s Foreshore.
Pacific Golden Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva), Suva Foreshore, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pacific Kingfisher
Todiramphus sacer
A Pacific kingfisher (Todiramphus sacer) calling on the island of Taveuni, Fiji.g
Pacific Harrier / Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans
Pacific Harrier / Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans), Viti Levu, Fiji
Pacific Imperial Pigeon
Ducula pacifica
Pacific Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pacifica), Lomaiviti Group, Fiji
Pacific / Eastern Reef Heron
Egretta sacra
Pacific / Eastern Reef Heron (Egretta sacra), Black Phase, Beqa, Fiji
Pacific / Eastern Reef Heron (Egretta sacra), White Phase, Suva Foreshore, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pacific Robin (Petroica pusilla)
Pacific Robin (Petroica pusilla), Male, Namosi, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pacific Robin (Petroica pusilla), Female, Namosi, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pink-billed Parrotfinch
Erythrura kleinschmidti
Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti), Sovi Basin, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti), Sovi Basin, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo tahitica
A Pacific swallow (Hirundo tahitica) photographed in Suva on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Polynesian Starling
Aplonis tabuensis
A Polynesian starling (Aplonis tabuensis) foraging in Naitasiri on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Polynesian Triller (Lalage maculosa)
Polynesian Triller (Lalage maculosa), Viti Levu, Fiji
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava)
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), Male, Suva Foreshore, Viti Levu, Fiji
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), Feale, Suva Foreshore, Viti Levu, Fiji
Red-Footed Booby (Sula sula)
Red-Footed Booby (Sula sula), Namena, Fiji
Red-Footed Booby (Sula sula), Namena, Fiji
Red-Footed Booby (Sula sula), Juvenile, Namena, Fiji
Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)
Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus), Lomaiviti Group, Fiji
Red Shining-Parrot
Prosopeia tabuensis
Two red shining-parrots (Prosopeia tabuensis) perched together on a branch on the island of Taveuni, Fiji.
Red-Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
Red-Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Viti Levu, Fiji
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres), Suva Foreshore, Viti Levu, Fiji
Silverye (Zosterops lateralis)
Silverye (Zosterops lateralis), Kavewa Island, Fiji
Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni)
Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni), Viti Levu, Fiji
Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis)
Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis), Momi Bay, Viti Levu, Fiji
Streaked Fantail
Rhipidura spilodera
A Fiji streaked fantail (Rhipidura layardi) perched on the island of Taveuni. This species is endemic to Fiji.
Taveuni Silktail
Lamprolia victoriae
A Taveuni silktail (Lamprolia victoriae) photographed on Taveuni, Fiji. This forest bird is endemic to the island.
Vanikoro broadbill/flycatcher
Myiagra vanikorensis
Vanikoro Flycatcher (Myiagra vanikorensis), Male, Namosi, Viti Levu, Fiji
Vanikoro Flycatcher (Myiagra vanikorensis), Female, Namosi, Viti Levu, Fiji
Western Wattled-Honeyeater
Foulehaio procerior
A western wattled-honeyeater (Foulehaio procerior), locally known as kikau, photographed in Suva on Viti Levu. This species is endemic to Fiji.
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana)
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana), Beqa, Fiji
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana), Suva Foreshore, Fiji
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus), Nesting, Fiji
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus), Lau Group, Fiji
White-Faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
White-Faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae), Suva Foreshore, Viti Levu, Fiji
White-Throated Pigeon
Columba vitiensis
A white-throated pigeon (Columba vitiensis) photographed in Naitasiri on Viti Levu, Fiji.
Yellow-Billed Giant-Honeyeater
Gymnomyza viridis
A yellow-billed giant-honeyeater (Gymnomyza viridis) photographed on Taveuni. This large honeyeater is endemic to Fiji.
Yellow-Throated Fiji Whistler
Pachycephala vitiensis
A female yellow-throated Fiji whistler (Pachycephala graeffi) photographed in Namosi on Viti Levu. This species is endemic to Fiji.
