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#Pacificbird of the day is the Rotuman Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina). Endemic to Fiji’s Rotuma and offshore islands, it is listed as Vulnerable with 10000-20000 individuals. The population is assumed to be stable but it is at risk due to it’s small range.
Pic: J. Smit/CC
This #Pacificbird is the Natewa Silktail. There are only 2 silktails in the world, both only found in Fiji. These birds have long puzzled ornithologists - once even considered a bird of paradise! Recent work suggests they are most closely related to fantails.
Pic: WJ Daunicht