The Samoan triller (Lalage sharpei), known in Samoan as miti tae, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.[2] It is endemic to Samoa.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Samoan triller is a bird with a length of about 13 cm, smaller than its relative, the Polynesian triller.[2][4] There is no sexual dimorphism in Samoan trillers, with both sexes possessing similar plumage, a yellow bill, and white iris.[4][5] The upperparts of the plumage range from a brown to a grey-brown.[4] The underparts, chest, and throat are white, with faint brown bars present on the bird's flanks.[4][6]
The Samoan triller (Lalage sharpei), known in Samoan as miti tae, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Samoa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
