Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 50,000 - 200,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status LC
Forest habitat loss and degradation through logging and conversion to agriculture are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Shy. More often heard than seen, but sometimes perches in the open.
Food
Nectar, fruit, caterpillars, insects, spiders and lizards.
Voice
A ringing 'keekow', usually run together, which on Viti Levu provides a loud and characteristic cacophony that reverberates through the forest. Much less vocal on other islands.
Yellow-billed Honeyeater (Gymnomyza viridis) [XC148520]
by Phil Gregory from Des Vouex Peak Road, Fiji (call)
Yellow-billed Honeyeater (Gymnomyza viridis) [XC282786]
by Phil Gregory from Des Voeux Peak Track, Fiji (call)
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
viridis (Layard, 1875) - Vanua Levu and Taveuni, in northern Fiji.
brunneirostris (Mayr, 1932) - Viti Levu, in western Fiji. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Giant Honeyeater (Gymnomyza brunneirostris).
Similar Species
Polynesian Wattled Honeyeater (Foulehaio carunculatus) which is similarly drab but much smaller, has dark bare parts and yellow-and-black moustachial wattle.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet