Genus Clytorhynchus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Monarchidae Scientific name Clytorhynchus vitiensis Higher classification Shrikebill Order Passerine | |
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Similar Shrikebill, Vanikoro flycatcher, Southern shrikebill, Samoan flycatcher, Rennell shrikebill |
The Fiji shrikebill (Clytorhynchus vitiensis) is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Taxonomy and systematics
The Fiji shrikebill was originally described as belonging to the genus Myiolestes. Alternate names include the lesser shrikebill and uniform shrikebill.
Subspecies
Twelve subspecies are recognized:
References
Fiji shrikebill Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA