Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae)
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Marquesan Monarch

Pomarea mendozae (Hartlaub, 1854)

30 gWeight

The Marquesan monarch (Pomarea mendozae) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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 Marquesan monarch (Pomarea mendozae) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Marquesan Monarch?

The Marquesan Monarch weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Marquesan Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: central Marquesas Islands (northeastern Polynesia).

Is the Marquesan Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Marquesan Monarch as Endangered.

What does the Marquesan Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Marquesan Monarch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: central 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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Marquesan Monarch

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