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Samoan Flycatcher
Myiagra albiventris (Peale, 1849)
12 gWeight
The Samoan flycatcher (Myiagra albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Samoa
Where and when it's recorded
Samoan Flycatcher has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pupu-Pue NP – Coastal WalkSamoa28 records
- Malolo'lelei Watershed ReserveSamoa22 records
- Apia – Mt. Vaea & Robert Louis Stevenson MuseumSamoa14 records
More places
- O le Pupu Pue NPSamoa12 records
- Vaisagno WatertankSamoa7 records
- Dave Parker's Eco LodgeSamoa7 records
- Upolu – Lake Lanoto'oSamoa5 records
- A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation AreaSamoa4 records
- ApiaSamoa2 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 Samoan flycatcher (Myiagra albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Samoan Flycatcher?
The Samoan Flycatcher weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Samoan Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Savaii and Upolu (western Samoa, central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Samoa.
When is the best time to see the Samoan Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Samoan Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Samoan Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Samoan Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Samoan Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Savaii and Upolu (western Samoa, central Polynesia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Myiagra
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