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Yap Monarch
Monarcha godeffroyi
Yap Monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Yap Monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 16.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Monarcha
- Species godeffroyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yap Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yap Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yap Monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Yap (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 98 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yap Monarch?
The Yap Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 16.4 g.
Where does the Yap Monarch live?
The Yap Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Yap (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yap Monarch belong to?
The Yap Monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yap Monarch eat?
The Yap Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yap Monarch migrate?
The Yap Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Yap Monarch's range?
The Yap Monarch has a mapped global range of about 98 km².
Conservation
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