Vanikoro Flycatcher (Myiagra vanikorensis)
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Vanikoro Flycatcher

Myiagra vanikorensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

13 cmLength12 gWeight

The Vanikoro flycatcher (Myiagra vanikorensis) is a species of monarch flycatcher in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Fiji

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Vanikoro Flycatcher has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji241 records
  2. Garden of the Sleeping GiantFiji124 records
  3. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji115 records
More places
  1. MatavaFiji74 records
  2. Kadavu Island - Papageno ResortFiji71 records
  3. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji58 records
  4. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji57 records
  5. Port DenarauFiji43 records
  6. Vunisea – Road NorthFiji42 records
  7. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

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 Vanikoro flycatcher (Myiagra vanikorensis) is a species of monarch flycatcher in the family Monarchidae. It has a slightly disjunct distribution, occurring on Vanikoro island (in the southern Solomon archipelago) and in Fiji.

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Questions

How big is the Vanikoro Flycatcher?

The Vanikoro Flycatcher is about 13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Vanikoro Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Vanikoro (Temotu=Santa Cruz Islands, southeastern Solomon Islands) and Fiji (southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Vanikoro Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Vanikoro Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vanikoro Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Vanikoro Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Vanikoro Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Vanikoro (Temotu=Santa Cruz Islands, southeastern Solomon Islands) and Fiji (southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Myiagra

Other birds in the genus Myiagra

Vanikoro Flycatcher

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