Makira (San Cristobal, Bauro) Island Checklist San Cristobal Group. Solomon Islands. 10 33 04s 161 49 41e Compiled by Michael K. Tarburton, Pacific Adventist University, PNG.

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# Common Name Scientific Name Ecol. Status Abundance References

1. White-necked Petrel Pterodroma externa ? 1 rec 7, 2. Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacificus Res/mig 10-20 seen offshore several times Sep 1997, 4 off 29,50, coast 11.4.10, 3. Short-tailed Shearwater Ardenna tenuirostris Aut/Spr mig 1 obs 11/4/10, 50, 4. Flesh-footed Shearwater Ardenna carneipes Aut/Spr mig 3 off W., 3 off E. Sep 1997. 29, 5. Tropical (Audubon’s) Shearwater Puffinus bailloni (lherminieri (ssp?) Win mig 1 obs 11/4/10, 50, 6. Black-bellied Storm-petrel Fregetta tropica Res 30 & 50 off E coast Sep 1997. 29, 7. White-tailed Tropicbird Phäethon lepturus Res Ad+juv off E coast Sep 1 N Oct 1997. 29, 8. Brown Booby Sula leucogaster Res Flock in Feb, 2 obs offshore 11.4.10, 7,50, 9. Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus Vag P, Irruption Jan 1952, 2,12, 10. Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax m. melanoleucos Res P, 2, 11. Striated Heron Butorides striatus solomonensis Res bre Coll AMNH, C, C first 10km Ravo R, 1,2,14,49, 12. Eastern Reef Egret Egretta s. sacra Res bre P, 1 spec. AMNH. C all Grey form Sep 1990, 1,2,16,25,49, 13. Intermediate Egret Egretta i. intermedia Prob Vag Prob Rare, 1 coll Jul 1934 BMNH, 2,8,12, 14. Rufous Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus mandibularis Res bre P, 2+ spec. AMNH, 1 obs Ravo R nr Maniparegho Sep1,2,5,6,49, 1990, 15. Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa pelewensis Res bre P, <6 at estuary & 2 at Manipareho, both on R Ravo 2,9,49, Sep 1990, 16. Plumed Whistling Duck Dendrocygna eytoni Vag 1 rec. Ravo R. Sep 1990 28,29, 17. Pacific Baza (Crested Hawk) Aviceda subcristata gurneyi Res bre Coll AMNH, Pr at Maniparegho, P 3/09, 1,2,49,51, 18. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus flavirostris Res bre P, Desc. 1879, 2 coll. 1878. 1 on nest at Hunari 5 Sep 1,2,9,41,49, singles on N coast & Hauta 1990, 19. Pied Goshawk Accipiter albogularis albogularis End Sol/SantaCruz P, MC. 2 coll BM, 1st Coll.1860’s, C over 1o forest 2,3,9,8,16,36,38,49, 6 nr Hauta where pr nesting C @ sea level in 2o growth,50, 2 obs 11/4/10, 20. Imitator Goshawk Accipiter imitator Res 3 obs Hauta/Hunari area Sep 1990, 49, 21. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Res 1 obs over 10 forest nr Ravo R. 5 Sep 1990, 49, 22. Solomon (Sanford’s) Sea-Eagle, Haliaeetus s. sanfordi Res bre P, P, 1 imm Hauta 8 Sep 1990 villagers say it is hunted,1,9,33,49,50,51, 1 obs 11/4/10, 2 obs 30/3/2009, 23. Eastern Osprey Pandion cristatus melvillensis Res bre P, 2, 24. Oriental Hobby Falco severus papuanus Sum mig P, 1 seen sev. x Mar 1998, 1 poss 2002, “3 fledglings 2,29,39,52, Sep 2009”, 25. Melanesian Scrub Fowl Megapodius eremita Res bre P, <5 in 2o forest at Maniparegho Sep 1990, 1,8,49, 26. Buff-banded Rail Rallus philippensis christophori Res bre P, 2 coll BM, 2F1M coll. 1929 having reduced breast 1,2,8,9,16,35,49, band, C in 2o growth, grasslands & overgrown Coconut plantations include Yng, Sep 1990, 27. Spotless Crake Porzana tabuensis tabuensis Res bre P, 1 seen Sept 1990 in dry coastal Coconut plantation, 2,29,49, 28. White-browed Crake Poliolimnas cinereus leucophrys Res bre P, 3 seen Sep 1990. 3 obs nr Kirakira by stream 1990, 2,29,49, 29. San Cristobal Moorhen Gallinula silvestris End SCr P, Desc & 1 spec. 1929. V Rare since cat/dog Intro. 1,2,20,40, Only 1 spec AMNH, Loc Res Reported it 1974. 28, 30. Rufous-tailed Bush-hen Amaurornis moluccanus ultimus Res bre P, 1M 2+F coll AMNH, 1 in gardens At 400m 0 on 2,32,40,49, coast, 31. Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio samoensis Res bre P, 1 coll AMNH, UC – 7 nr Kirakira 2 nr Arohane, 1 1,8,40,49, @ 80m & 600m Sep 1990, 32. Beach Thick-knee Esacus neglectus Res P, Coll AMNH, 16,31,40, 33. Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Sum mig 4 spec Mar & Apr. 22, 34. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Sum mig 1 coll. Apr, = F AMNH, 22,40. 35. Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Sum mig 1 obs Ravo Estuary 13 Sep 1990, 49, 36. Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Sum mig F coll Apr 1927, 40, 37. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Sum mig 4 coll Oct-Dec 1953 BM, M coll Mar 1927 AMNH, 8,16,40, 38 Wandering Tattler Tringa incana brevipes Sum mig F coll Oct 1953 BM, 8, 39. Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Sum mig 1 coll 1878 BMNH, 16,41, 40. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata Sum mig 2 coll Oct & Nov 1953 BM, 8, 41. Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Sum mig 1 obs on Ravo Estuary 14 & 15th Sep 1990, 49, 42. Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii Res 10 obs off N coast Oct 1997, 40 near Kirakira Mar 1998, 39,50, 1 obs 11/4/10, 43. Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus Res?mig? 3 obs off N coast Sep 1997, 39, 44. Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscata Res/Mig/ 50 obs off Kirakira Mar 1990, 1 off Nth coast Oct 1997,39,50, c 50 obs 11/4/10, 45. Common Tern Sterna hirundo Sum mig 7 off N coast Oct 1997., 39, 46. Black Noddy Anous minutus Res A 11/4/10, 50, 47. Brown Noddy Anous stolidus Res 4 obs 11/4/10, 50, 48. Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus Mig 1 rec. 2 recs to SE Sep 1997. 7,29, 49. Yellow-bibbed Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus s. solomonensis Res bre C. Rare in lowland C. in highland. 1st Spec. 1960’s 2,8,9,14,16,23,30, 1 coll Tring, A in Primary forest 0-1000m <38/day nr 38,49,51,52, Hauta Sep 1990, P 3/09, 1F5M Coll 1908, 50. White-headed Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus eugeniae End Ugi, Malau…MC, MC nr Hauta <700m <4/day in Prim Forest only 9,11,28,49,51,53, Obs 30/3/2009, 8 obs Sep 2009, 51. Claret-breasted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus viridis lewisi Res bre Uncommon/Fairly Comm, Coll 1878, 2,8,41, 52. Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rubricera rufigula Res bre VC/MC, Coll 1878 BM, 1 coll 1908 Tring Mus, A in 2,9,8,14,16,41,49, prim forest only <900m Sep 1990, 2 obs 11/4/10, 50, 53. Island Imperial Pigeon Ducula p. pistrinaria Res bre MC/UC, Coll 1878 BM, F coll May 1908 Tring Mus, 2,11,12,14,16,41,52, M Coll 1908, 54. Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon Ducula b. brenchleyi End Cen Sol Rare Endang 6 nr Hauta C 1952. Declining, 2@ 100m1,2,9,7,11,28, 1st Spec Coll. 1860’s., MC 1-5/day nr Hauta Sep 1990,33,38,49,50,53, obs 11/4/10, 3 singles obs Sep 2009, 55. White-throated Pigeon Columba vitiensishalmaheira Res bre UC, C 1952, 1 coll 6 May 1908 Tring, MC nr Hauta 1,2,12,8,14,49,52,53, in prim forest 500-700m Sep 1990, M Coll 1908, 5 in Highlands Sep 2009, 56. Yellow-legged Pigeon Columba p. pallidiceps End Bis-Sol Rare & Endangered Rather rare 1952, 1 rec Highlands1,2,9,11,12,28,49,53, 1990’s, Least common of lge pigeons 5 Obs 1-3 , 500-650m near Hauta, 3 obs Sep 2009, 57. Mackinlay’s Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia mackinlayi arossi Res bre C, Coll 1878 BM, 3 obs < 4 birds Ravo R. Sep 1990, 2,8,12,14,16,41,49, 58. Crested Cuckoo-Dove Reinwardtoena c. crassirostris End Sol Rare/UC, 7 heard nr Hauta 500-900m, 1 feeding often1,2,9,11,12,14,49,52, from Schefflera. M Coll 1908, 3 obs Sep 2009, 53, 59. Stephan’s Dove Chalcophaps stephani mortoni Res bre C in 2o Regrowth, F juv coll 1908 Tring, 1 Coll 1908,1,2,8,9,12,14,49,52,

60. Bronze Ground-Dove Gallicolumba beccarii solomonensis End Sols Rare, localised 1 obs 1990. MC in Prim forest <600m, 1,2,8,9,12,16,29,49, Sep 1990, 3 obs Sep 2009, 53, 61. Thick-billed Ground-Dove Gallicolumba s. salamonis End Mak/Ramos V Rare/extinct Not recorded since 1927. 1,2,28, 62. White-bibbed Ground-Dove Gallicolumba jobiensis chalconota End V. Rare 1952, 2,12, 63. Cardinal Lory Chalcopsitta c. cardinalis Res bre A, S only 3 seen Kirakira to Arohane Sep 1990, P 3/09,1,2,9,49,51, 64. Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus massena Res bre C, UC 1952, Coll. 1878 BM, M coll 1908 Tring, 1,2,8,9,12,14,16,41,49, Gen UC in coastal coconuts but <40 sometimes S 50,52, inland, Sep 1990, c 50 obs 11/4/10, M Coll 1908, 65. Yellow-bibbed Lory Lorius c. chlorocercus End E Sol MC, 2 coll 1908 Tring Mus, MC in all habitats <33/ 1,2,8,9,12,14,16,49,51, day Sep 1990, P 3/09, F&M Makira 1908, 52, 66. Duchess Lorikeet Charmosyna margarethae End Sol MC/C. A 1952, P, Coll 1878 BM, C <29/day in Prim 1,2,8,9,11,12,16,30,41, forest near Hauta Sep 1990, 46,49, 67. Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot Micropsitta f. finschii Res bre MC. 1 F?coll. 2Ad coll 1908 Tring, <7/day 500-900m 2,8,9,11,12,14,24,34,49, in Prim forest, less in lowlands Sep 1990, P 3/09, 51,52,53, 2M Coll Makira 1908, 10 ibs Sep 2009, 68. Eclectus Parrot Eclectus roratus solomonensis Res bre LC, Coll 1878 BM, <6/12/day <600m Sep 1990, 2 obs1,2,9,12,41,49,50, 11/4/10, 69. Song (Singing) Parrot Geoffroyus h. heteroclitus Res bre MC, Coll 1878 BM, 3M coll 1908 Tring, C 50-900m 1,2,8,9,12,14,16,24,41, in Prim forest less in 2o forest & on coast Sep 1990, P 49,51,52, 3/09, 3M Coll 1908, 70. Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus addendus Res bre Coll AMNH, MC, 2 spec. AMNH. 24 at Hauta none 2,5,6,8,49,53, on coast or foothills, Obs Sep 2009, 71. Eastern Koel Eudynamys orientalis alberti Win mig UC, widespread, 4 singing at Kirakira +5 Rd to Arohane1,8,9,12,14,49,52, Pr at Arohane, 2 at Hauta, 3 at Maniparegho Sep 1990, 1 Coll Makira 1908, 72. Shining Bronze Cuckoo Chalcites lucidus ? 1 Ravo R near Maniparegho 13 Sep 1990, 49, 73. Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica crassirostris Res bre Rare/UC, Villagers reported it to Dutcon 1998. 1,2,39, 74. Solomon Boobook Owl Ninox jacquinoti roseoaxillaris End Sol M coll 1927, C in lowland forest, 1@600m near 1,2,3,8,11,12,49,¨ Hauta, 1@100m near Maniparegho Sep 1990, 75. White-rumped Swiftlet Aerodramus spodiopygius reichenowi Res bre Uncommon Common 1952, 1M skin MB, 1,2,8,12,47, 76. Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis lugubris Res bre C, 200 over Ravo R 4&5th Sep 1990, 10 Hauta <3 1,2,8,49, other days Sep 1990, 77. Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta makirensis Res bre A, Coll 1878 BM, C coast – 700m Sep 1990, 1,2,8,17,41,49, 78. Moustached Tree-Swift Hemiprocne mystacea carbonaria Res bre MC. Coll 1878 BM, 7 ad skins in Mus Coll. Groups of 1,9,16,41,47,49,52, 1-3 along coast & edge of gardens <600m Sep 1990, M Coll 1927, 79. Variable Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx lepidus gentianus Res bre MC, Coll 1878 BM Painting, C in primary forest < 1,2,8,9,41,49,53, 800m <9/day nr Hauta & <18/day nr Maniparegho ’90, Obs Sep 2009, 80. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis solomonensis Res bre MC in lowlands, juv F coll May 1908, 7 in 6 km of 1,2,8,9,12,14,49,52, Ravo R, 2 @ estuary & 1 by stream at Kirakira 1990, F Coll 1908, 81. Sacred Kingfisher Todirhamphus s. sancta Win mig MC, VC 1878 Coll BM, 1 Ravo R, 2 at Maniparegho 1,2,14,41,49, Sep 1990, 82. Collared Kingfisher Todirhamphus chloris solomonis Res bre C in lowlands 1st rec. 1865. Coll 1878 BM, 23 Kirakira1,2,8,12,14,38,41,49, to Ravo Estuary, 7 on Ravo R, UC inland Sep 1990, 2 50, 2 obs 11/4/10, 83. Beach Kingfisher Todirhamphus s. saurophaga Res bre C, UC, On Rocky shores, <3 Kirakira to Arohane Sep 1,2,9,11,12,14,49, 1990, 1 obs 11/4/10, 50, 84. Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis solomonensis Res bre C, M coll 6 May 1908 Tring, Pairs & singles seen nr 1,2,8,9,12,14,49, Hauta, Baroghane & Maniparegho Sep 1990, 2 obs 50 11/4/10, 85. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica subfusca Res bre Coll Mar 1927, MC, Coll 1878 BM, 7 nests at Kirakira1,2,3,9,16,37,41,49, in vehicle shelter, 1 nest in tree nr Arohane Sep 1990, 86. Barred Cuckoo-shrike Coracina lineata makirae Res bre C, M&F coll 1878 BM, <8/day 500-700m Sep 1990, 1,2,8,9,12,15,41,49,50, 2 obs 11/4/10, 87. Makira Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina s. salomonis End Makira Coll 1878 BM, 1Ad coll 1908 Tring, F Makira 1908, 1,2,8,9,12,14,16,37,41, 52, 88. North Melanesian Cuckoo-shrike Coracina welchmani Res bre 1 obs in degraded forest near Kirakira 15 Sep 1990, 49,54, 89. Slender-billed Cicadabird Coracina tenuirostris Res bre <8/day 500-900m less in foothills, & 1 on coast, Sep 49,53, 1990, 3 obs Sep 2009, 90. Long-tailed Triller Lalage leucopyga affinis Res bre C/MC, 16 coll. C along forest edges & open, 2 coll 1,2,4,8,9,12,14,16, 1878 BM, 2Ad coll 1908 Tring, MC 0-600m <14/day, 24,28,41,49,50,52,53, 1 obs 11/4/10, M&F Coll Makira 1908, <8/day obs Sep 2009, 91. San Cristobal Thrush Zoothera m. margaretae End Makir/Guad UC in Mtns. 3 responded to call playback. UC 1o forest,1,2,8,9,11,15,33,37,49, 400-700m Sep 1990, 92. Shade Warbler Cettia p. parens End Makira MC/C in Mtns >600m, C in 1o forest<600m not in re- 1,2,8,9,15,28,49,53, growth <12/day in stunted montane forest, Obs 2009, 93. San Cristobal Leaf-Warbler Phylloscopus m. makirensis End Makira C > 800m, <5/day 600-900m in canopies of tall forest, 1,2,8,15,28,45,49,53, Heard Sep 2009, 94. Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys melaleuca Res bre A, C 12 obs & nest in 6km on Ravo R. 11 Kirakira- 1,2,8,9,12,14,27,49, Arohane Sep 1990, 6 obs 111/4/10, 50, 95. Dusky Fantail Rhipidura t. tenebrosa End Makira UC, in ridge forest. 19 spec. AMNH-rare, M coll 1908 1,2,8,11,12,14,27,49, Tring, UC & restricted to undergrowth of 1o forest Sep 52,53, 1990, M Coll 1908, Pr obs Sep 2009, 96. Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons russata Res bre C A in Lowl. 24 spec. AMNH, Coll 1878 BM, C in 1o 1,2,8,9,12,14,27,41,49, & degraded forest as well as 2o growth, 3 obs 11/4/10, 50,52,53, 2M Makira 1908, <6/day obs Sep 2009, 97. Grey Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa brenchleyi [fuliginosa] Res bre C, 4 spec. AMNH. MC nr Hauta 500-900m S in 1,2,9,27,43,49,53, lowland 1o forest & not in disturbed coastal habitats, 1 heard Sep 2009, 98. Chestnut-bellied Monarch Monarcha castaneiventris megarhynchus End C, F. dull not glossy, Coll 1878 BM, C <14/day in all 2,8,9,12,14,16,28,41,44, habitats except montane forest Sep 1990, 8 obs 11/4/10,49,50, 99. White-collared Monarch Monarcha viduus vidua End Mak/S.Ana MC, 2 Spec 1878,79. C <14/day in low & hill forest 2,8,9,11,12,14,28,30,41, UC in montane forest & disturbed coastal habitats1990,44,49,51, Obs 30/3/09, 100. Ochre-headed Flycatcher Myiagra c. cervinicauda End S.Ana.Ugi C in Mtns. Coll 1878 BM, 3Ad coll 1908 Tring, MC 1,2,8,9,11,14,16,41,49, <6/day in canopy of primary forest 2 obs in foothills 0 50,52, obs on coast Sep 1990, 4 obs 11/4/10, 1M2F Coll 1908, 101. Pacific Robin Petroica multicolor polymorpha Res bre UC, & variable (13 spec 1928). C in Hill & montane 1,2,8,21,49, forests but localised Sep 1990, 102. Common Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis christophori Res bre C 3M3F coll 1927, 19 coll 1928, Coll 1878 BM, C in 1,2,3,8,12,14,16,19,41, 1o forest <27/day 500-900m Sep 1990, 2 obs 11/4/10, 42,49,50,52, 4M Coll 1908, 103. Mottled Flowerpecker Dicaeum t. tristrami End Makira 3M3F coll 1927 AMNH, C in Mtns , 1 coll 1878 BM, 1,2,3,8,9,11,12,14, 9 coll 1908 Tring, A @ all altitudes most (<43/day) in 37,41,49,50,51,52, montane & hill forests, 1 obs 11/4/10, MC 30/3/09, 5M 3F Coll 1908, 104. San Cristobal White-eye Zosterops ugiensis rendovae End Boug,Guad C in Mtns. M coll 1927, 5 coll. Apr 1927, 2 coll 1908,2,3,8,11,12,14,34,49,52, CC <13/day in most habitats UC in foothills, M Coll 53, 1927, 14 obs above high camp Sep 2009, 105. Cardinal Myzomela cardinalis pulcherrima Res bre C in coconuts & gardens c6 sp AMNH, C but restricted1,2,3,8,9,11,12,26,49, to the coast, <30/day Sep 1990, 2 obs 11/4/10, LC 2009,50,53, 106. Sooty Myzomela Myzomela t. tristrami End E. Sol Abundant 16+ spec. AMNH UC lowlands C Mtns 2,8,9,11,12,14,16, Coll 1878 BM, 4 coll 1908 Tring, A on coast Sep 1990,26,28,41,49,50, <60/day, MC inland <30/day in 1o forest, c 50 obs 11/4/10, 107. San Cristobal Meliarchus s. sclateri End Makira 3M3F coll 1927, MC. VC. 15+ spec. 1st Spec. 1860’s 1,2,3,8,9,11,12,14, A in hill forest <37 450-900m, <6 in Low forest 1990,16,18,26,38,49,50, 5 obs 11/4/10, 8 obs Hauta CA Sep 2010, 53, 108. Singing Starling Aplornis c. cantoroides Res bre C in hinterland forests Br Kirakira 1990, 2 in 1998, 1,2,3,9,12,16,29,39,49, <3/day nr Kirakira where it has bred, P 31//3/09, 51, 109. San Cristobal Starling Aplornis d. dichroa End Makira 2M 2F Coll 1927, C in lowlands & hills, 3Ad coll 2,3,8,14,16,28,49,50,52, 1908, C in all habitats especially hill forest (<21/day), 53, 3 obs 11/4/10, 2M1F Coll Makica 1908, 14 obs Sep 2009, 110. Metallic Starling Aplornis metallicus nitida Res bre C, 2M 1F coll 1927, >3 coll 1878 BM, A on coast not1,2,3,8,9,12,14,16,41,49, in foothills, 150 in colony nr Kirakira, C 30/3/09, 51,52, M Coll 1879, 111. Solomon Islands Drongo Dicrurus solomonensis hottentottus End Guad.Mak MC, 2M2F coll 1927, 2Ad coll 1908 Tring, UC <7/day1,2,3,8,9,11,12,14,28, in 1o forest, M&F Coll Makira 1908, 6 obs Sep 2009, 41,52,53, 112. Melanesian Myna Mino kreffti Res bre V Common 2,11,

KEY Ecological status End = Endemic to Island unless otherwise stated, Res bre = Resident breeder, Res = resident ie breeding not proven or not likely. For seabirds it means they have or should be found in that area: note other refs. Vag = Vagrant, Res/mig = Part of population migratory, Sum mig = Summer migrant, Win mig = Winter migrant, Spr/Aut mig = Passage migrant in Spring and Autumn, Intro = Introduced. Abundance R = rare, S = scarce, UC = uncommon, MC = moderately common, LC = locally common, C = common, VC = very common, A = abundant P = present. Colour coding applies only to one species on a particular list. eg. An abundance comment in red for the Brown Booby refers to the Ref # in Red for that species only. Alternate Island Names & alternate common Bird Names are recorded in two separate spreadsheet files.

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