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Iphis Monarch
Pomarea iphis Murphy & Mathews, 1928
24 gWeight
The Iphis monarch (Pomarea iphis), or Ua Huka flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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 Iphis monarch (Pomarea iphis), or Ua Huka flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations.
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Questions
How big is the Iphis Monarch?
The Iphis Monarch weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Iphis Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Ua Huka (central Marquesas Islands, northeastern Polynesia).
Is the Iphis Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Iphis Monarch as Critically Endangered.
What does the Iphis Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Iphis Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 76 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Ua Huka (central Marquesas Islands, northeastern Polynesia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Pomarea
Other birds in the genus Pomarea
Rarotonga MonarchPomarea dimidiata
Tahiti MonarchPomarea nigra
Marquesan MonarchPomarea mendozae
Ua Pou MonarchPomarea mira
Fatu Hiva MonarchPomarea whitneyi
Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
Pale-blue MonarchHypothymis puella
Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
Celestial MonarchHypothymis coelestis
Blue-mantled Crested FlycatcherTrochocercus cyanomelas
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