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Extinct

Maupiti Monarch

Pomarea maupitiensis

Maupiti Monarch (Pomarea maupitiensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Maupiti Monarch (Pomarea maupitiensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Monarchidae Monarchs
  4. Genus Pomarea
  5. Species maupitiensis

Where it lives

Maupiti (western Society Is., eastern Polynesia)

Quick facts

Family
Monarchidae

Biology & behaviour

The Maupiti Monarch (Pomarea maupitiensis) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Maupiti (w Society Is., e Polynesia).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Maupiti Monarch live?

The Maupiti Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Maupiti (w Society Is., e Polynesia).

What family does the Maupiti Monarch belong to?

The Maupiti Monarch (Pomarea maupitiensis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Maupiti Monarch endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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