Rarotonga Monarch

Pomarea dimidiata (Hartlaub & Finsch, 1871)

23 gWeight

The Rarotonga monarch (Pomarea dimidiata), also known as the Rarotonga flycatcher or kākerōri, is a species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Cook Islands

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Cook Islands

Rarotonga Monarch has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rarotonga – Takitumu Conservation AreaCook Islands59 records
Atiu IslandCook Islands18 records
Rarotonga – Te Rua Manga (Needle) TrackCook Islands9 records

More places

Rarotonga – Wigmore Watefall areaCook Islands8 records
RarotongaCook Islands8 records
Titikaveka Coastline & village areaCook Islands1 record
Rarotonga – Muri Beach/LagoonCook Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Cook Islands

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 Rarotonga monarch (Pomarea dimidiata), also known as the Rarotonga flycatcher or kākerōri, is a species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, and has been introduced to Atiu, also in the Cook Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Rarotonga Monarch?

The Rarotonga Monarch weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Rarotonga Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Rarotonga; introduced Atiu (southeastern Cook Islands, eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Cook Islands.