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Tahiti Monarch
Pomarea nigra (Sparrman, 1786)
25 gWeight
The Tahiti monarch (Pomarea nigra) or Tahiti flycatcher is a rare species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family.
Busiest months: June and September–October · Most records: French Polynesia
Where and when it's recorded
Tahiti Monarch has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tahiti – Captage PapahueFrench Polynesia99 records
- Tahiti – Papanoo ValleyFrench Polynesia1 record
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 Tahiti monarch (Pomarea nigra) or Tahiti flycatcher is a rare species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family. It is endemic to Tahiti in French Polynesia. There are between 25 and 100 individuals remaining with an increasing population trend.
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Questions
How big is the Tahiti Monarch?
The Tahiti Monarch weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Tahiti Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Tahiti (southeastern Society Islands, eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in French Polynesia.
When is the best time to see the Tahiti Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Tahiti Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tahiti Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Tahiti (southeastern Society Islands, eastern 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
Marquesan MonarchPomarea mendozae
Ua Pou MonarchPomarea mira
Iphis MonarchPomarea iphis
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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