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Yap Monarch
Monarcha godeffroyi Hartlaub, 1868
16 gWeight
The Yap monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi), or Yap Island monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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 Yap monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi), or Yap Island monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Yap Main Islands, Micronesia. The natives of Yap Island call it "Gigiy" or "Achgigiy".
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Questions
How big is the Yap Monarch?
The Yap Monarch weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Yap Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Yap (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia).
What does the Yap Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yap Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Yap (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Monarcha
Other birds in the genus Monarcha
Island MonarchMonarcha cinerascens
Black-faced MonarchMonarcha melanopsis
Black-winged MonarchMonarcha frater
Chestnut-bellied MonarchMonarcha castaneiventris
White-capped MonarchMonarcha richardsii
Tinian MonarchMonarcha takatsukasae
Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
Pale-blue MonarchHypothymis puella
Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
Celestial MonarchHypothymis coelestis
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