G'day Ross
This comparison with the Fijian Whistler, depends on which Form you
are talking about. On Ono Island in Fiji the Male is bright yellow
from bill to vent, no white throat or black band. Fiji also has
several other variations.
Any way glad you saw the Tongan one - I have not.
Cheers
Mike
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Michael Tarburton
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On 30/05/2012, at 7:06 PM, Ross Macfarlane wrote:
The Tongan whistler has been lumped with the golden whistler, &
there is a similar species in Fiji, but unlike the Australian &
Fijian golden whistlers, the Tongan whistler has no white bib &
just has a full black hangman’s hood. For the record, it was a
cracker – a little golden jewel who regarded me and my recorded
message with what I can best describe as a disdainful eye.
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