Long-legged Warbler

The Long-legged Warbler is a large thin warbler with a long tail and long legs. The species' plumage is reddish brown, the throat, breast and belly being white and the face being marked with a distinctive eye-stripe. The Long-legged Warbler is a shy bird and easily overlooked as it forages on the ground in pairs or small family groups. It has a distinctive alarm call, and a variable and loud song somewhat similar to that of the Fiji Bush-warbler. The species inhabits old-growth forest in mountainous areas on Viti Levu, usually in habitat adjacent to streams.

The Long-legged Warbler is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Long-legged Warbler, Trichocichla rufa, is a small Old World warbler endemic to Fiji. The species is sometimes known as the Long-legged Thicketbird. It is the sole representative of the genus Trichocichla. A small population is known to persist on the island of Viti Levu, while the subspecies cluniei from the island of Vanua Levu has not been seen since its discovery in 1974. The Long-legged Warbler is a large thin warbler (19cm) with a long tail and long legs. More

Long-legged warbler BirdlLife FijiBack from oblivion, and in good voice A small songbird believed to have become extinct more than a century ago has been found alive and well in Fiji. A team from BirdLife International discovered the bird, the long-legged warbler, after hearing its distinctive and haunting call in a mountain valley. BirdLife says the 12 pairs of warblers it has seen are safe for the moment in their remote home in the dense forest. More

(Trichocichla rufa): The Long-legged Warbler is endemic to Fiji. A small population is known to persist on the island of Viti Levu, while the subspecies cluniei from the island of Vanua Levu has not been seen since its discovery in 1974. The Long-legged Warbler is a large thin warbler (19cm) with a long tail and long legs. More

Long-legged Warbler comes out of hiding! Suva, Fiji ? Researchers from BirdLife International have just rediscovered the Long-legged Warbler Trichocichla rufa, a small bird not seen since 1894 and feared extinct. The mysterious bird, found only in the mountains of Fiji, and also known as the Long-legged Thicketbird, was found one year into a survey of rare birds in the Pacific nation and photographed for the first time ever. More

Long-legged Warbler extinction fears = Friday, March 07, 2008 Update: 10:20AM FIJIS Long-legged warbler has been placed on the list of endangered world wide birds facing extinction by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Birdlife International Fiji Programme senior conservation officer Vilikesa Masibalavu said this was a wake up call for the country. More

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the ground, the Long-legged warbler is threatened by predation by introduced mammals such as the mongoose (Herpestes javanicus), rats (Rattus spp.) and feral cats (Felis catus). It is believed to be a naturally rare bird, and this coupled with predation by introduced mammals could have devastating impacts on remaining populations. More

Guy Dutson said: "The long-legged warbler is a very secretive species but now we know its song, we can find it and make our first assessment of its conservation needs. "Its rediscovery is a rare beacon of hope when all too often birds are becoming extinct in their natural habitats, especially those endemic to small islands. More

we found the recently rediscovered Long-legged Warbler, and had great looks at Shy (=Friendly) Ground-Dove. We found a couple of especially productive areas for birding, though permission may be need either from FEA or the local residents. One good location was a dirt track near km 42 along Nadrou Rd. on the left side of the road if coming from Monasavu. More

The long-legged warbler is descried as a "small, reddish-brown bird, named for its long legs and preference for dense undergrowth". Another sub-species on the island of Vanua Levu, Trichocichla rufa clunei, was discovered in 1973 when two birds were seen, but the sub-species has not been found again. "The sighting gives us new hope of finding the other rare endemic birds like the Red-throated Lorikeet and Barred-wing Rail," researcher Vilikesa Masibalavu said. More