Marquesan Monarch
Pomarea mendozae
Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 29.6 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 Pomarea
- Species mendozae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Marquesan 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 Marquesan Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO c Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.6 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Marquesan Monarch?
The Marquesan Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 29.6 g.
Where does the Marquesan Monarch live?
The Marquesan Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO c Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Marquesan Monarch belong to?
The Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Marquesan Monarch eat?
The Marquesan Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Marquesan Monarch migrate?
The Marquesan Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Marquesan 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 Marquesan Monarch's range?
The Marquesan Monarch has a mapped global range of about 13 km².
Conservation
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