Fatu Hiva Monarch (Pomarea whitneyi)
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Fatu Hiva Monarch

Pomarea whitneyi Murphy & Mathews, 1928

42 gWeight

The Fatu Hiva monarch (Pomarea whitneyi) is a large flycatcher in the family Monarchidae.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Fatu Hiva monarch (Pomarea whitneyi) is a large flycatcher in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. It lives in the native dense forest at elevations up to 2300 feet.

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Questions

How big is the Fatu Hiva Monarch?

The Fatu Hiva Monarch weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Fatu Hiva Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Fatu Iva (southeastern Marquesas Islands, northeastern Polynesia).

Is the Fatu Hiva Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fatu Hiva Monarch as Critically Endangered.

What does the Fatu Hiva Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fatu Hiva Monarch in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Fatu Iva (southeastern Marquesas Islands, northeastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Pomarea

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Fatu Hiva Monarch

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