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Chuuk Monarch
Metabolus rugensis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
20 cmLength24 gWeight
The Chuuk monarch (Metabolus rugensis), or Truk monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Most records: Micronesia
Where and when it's recorded
Chuuk Monarch has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tol SouthMicronesia16 records
- Weno IslandMicronesia3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Chuuk monarch (Metabolus rugensis), or Truk monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is monotypic within the genus Metabolus. It is endemic to the islands of Chuuk in Micronesia.
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Questions
How big is the Chuuk Monarch?
The Chuuk Monarch is about 20 cm long and weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Chuuk Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Chuuk (=Truk, central Caroline Islands, central Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Micronesia.
Is the Chuuk Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chuuk Monarch as Endangered.
What does the Chuuk Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chuuk Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 102 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Chuuk (=Truk, central Caroline Islands, central Micronesia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Metabolus
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