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Chuuk Monarch
Metabolus rugensis
Chuuk Monarch (Metabolus rugensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Chuuk Monarch (Metabolus rugensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 23.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Metabolus
- Species rugensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chuuk 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 Chuuk Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chuuk Monarch (Metabolus rugensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Chuuk (=Truk, c Caroline Is., c Micronesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 84 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chuuk Monarch?
The Chuuk Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 23.6 g.
Where does the Chuuk Monarch live?
The Chuuk Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Chuuk (=Truk, c Caroline Is., c Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chuuk Monarch belong to?
The Chuuk Monarch (Metabolus rugensis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chuuk Monarch eat?
The Chuuk Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chuuk Monarch migrate?
The Chuuk Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chuuk Monarch endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Chuuk Monarch's range?
The Chuuk Monarch has a mapped global range of about 84 km².
Conservation
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