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Tinian Monarch
Monarcha takatsukasae
Tinian Monarch (Monarcha takatsukasae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Tinian Monarch (Monarcha takatsukasae) 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 takatsukasae
Where it lives
Tinian and Agiguan (=Aguijan; southern Northern Mariana Is., western Micronesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tinian 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 Tinian Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tinian Monarch (Monarcha takatsukasae) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Tinian and Agiguan (=Aguijan; s Northern Mariana Is., w Micronesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 107 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tinian Monarch?
The Tinian Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 16.4 g.
Where does the Tinian Monarch live?
The Tinian Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Tinian and Agiguan (=Aguijan; s Northern Mariana Is., w Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tinian Monarch belong to?
The Tinian Monarch (Monarcha takatsukasae) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tinian Monarch eat?
The Tinian Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tinian Monarch migrate?
The Tinian Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Tinian Monarch's range?
The Tinian Monarch has a mapped global range of about 107 km².
Conservation
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