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Fatu Hiva Monarch
Pomarea whitneyi
Fatu Hiva Monarch (Pomarea whitneyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Fatu Hiva Monarch (Pomarea whitneyi) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 42.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Pomarea
- Species whitneyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fatu Hiva Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fatu Hiva Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fatu Hiva Monarch (Pomarea whitneyi) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Fatu Iva (se Marquesas Is., ne Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fatu Hiva Monarch?
The Fatu Hiva Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 42.5 g.
Where does the Fatu Hiva Monarch live?
The Fatu Hiva Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Fatu Iva (se Marquesas Is., ne Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fatu Hiva Monarch belong to?
The Fatu Hiva Monarch (Pomarea whitneyi) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fatu Hiva Monarch eat?
The Fatu Hiva Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fatu Hiva Monarch migrate?
The Fatu Hiva Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fatu Hiva Monarch endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Fatu Hiva Monarch's range?
The Fatu Hiva Monarch has a mapped global range of about 4 km².
Conservation
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