![]() The Solomons cockatoo is a species of white cockatoo endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago. Scientific classification: Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Cuculiformes Family Cuculidae Genus Centropus Species C. miloĪlso Featured In: Guadalcanal Birds You Need to See, 5. In addition to their diet they also eat small fruits which help them maintain energy levels during cold nights or periods when food is scarce.Ī shy but sociable animal, this beautiful bird will often congregate near rivers or wetlands looking for food together while singing melodically throughout the day. This species lives in lowland and mountain forests as well as secondary growth areas, where it feeds on insects such as beetles, grasshoppers, ants and termites. Its long tail feathers are tipped with white and its beak is curved like that of other coucals. It has a large, buff-coloured head and black wings speckled with white spots. The Buff-headed Coucal is a striking species of bird found in the Solomon Islands. Conservation efforts are highly needed for this species in order for us not lose these wonderful animals forever Scientific classification: Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Pittidae Genus Pitta Species P. anerythraĪlso Featured In: Bougainville Island Birds You Need to See, 4. They feed mainly on insects but also consume some fruit from time to time. These birds have stunning blueish plumage with white underparts, bright orange legs, dark eyes surrounded by black feathers on their face making them quite striking creatures. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest which unfortunately makes it vulnerable to habitat loss due to deforestation and other human activities such as agriculture. It can be found in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea and Choiseul Island as well as Santa Isabel Island in the Solomon Islands. The black-faced pitta is a beautiful bird belonging to the family Pittidae. ![]() Scientific classification: Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Galliformes Family Megapodiidae Genus Megapodius Species M. eremita 3. Its diet consists mostly of fruit seeds, insects, snails and other invertebrates found in leaf litter during their daily search for food through dense vegetation near streams or pools.Īll these adaptations make them well suited to live in forests located between oceanic shores up into highland areas surrounded by tropical rainforest habitat. The megapod has brown feathers with yellowish-buff markings across its body and wings red legs long toes for digging and a black crest at the top of its head. ![]() This species holds cultural importance for Indigenous peoples of this area and they have two names commonly used to refer it: Megapodi or Scrubfowl. It has an unusual incubation strategy that involves relying on environmental heat sources rather than sitting on its eggs like most birds do. The Melanesian scrubfowl, also known as the Melanesian megapode, is a unique bird species endemic to islands in the Melanesia region. Scientific classification: Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Bucerotiformes Family Bucerotidae Genus Rhyticeros Species R. plicatus 2. These majestic birds can make quite an impression when flying through a canopy. This impressive bird has been often confused with its relative -the plain-pouched hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis)- but more recently it includes another family member: The Narcondam Hornbill (Rhyticeros narconda).īlyth’s hornbills are characterized by their long curved beak and wingspan of up to three feet wide they have dark feathers over most parts of their bodies except for yellowish ones on their tail tip, neck base and chin. It is also known as kokomo in Tok Pisin, and was previously placed under the genus Aceros. Blyth’s Hornbillīlyth’s hornbill, or the Papuan Hornbill is a large species of bird that inhabits forests in Wallacea and Melanesia. From the exotic birds of the tropical rainforest to the more common species of the lowland and coastal areas, the Solomon Islands provide an excellent opportunity to observe and appreciate the beautiful birds of the islands. With over 150 species of birds found in the Solomon Islands, there is something for everyone. From colorful parrots to majestic eagles to colorful kingfishers, these birds inhabit the islands and make the Solomon Islands a bird-lover’s paradise. The Solomon Islands are home to a wide variety of beautiful and unique birds.
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