Ogea Monarch
Mayrornis versicolor
Ogea Monarch (Mayrornis versicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Ogea Monarch (Mayrornis versicolor) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 29 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Mayrornis
- Species versicolor
Where it lives
Ogea Levu and satellites Ogea Driki and Dakuiyanuya (southern Lau Arch., southeastern Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ogea 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 Ogea Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ogea Monarch (Mayrornis versicolor) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Ogea Levu and satellites Ogea Driki and Dakuiyanuya (s Lau Arch., se Fiji, sw Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 16 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ogea Monarch?
The Ogea Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Ogea Monarch live?
The Ogea Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Ogea Levu and satellites Ogea Driki and Dakuiyanuya (s Lau Arch., se Fiji, sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ogea Monarch belong to?
The Ogea Monarch (Mayrornis versicolor) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ogea Monarch eat?
The Ogea Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ogea Monarch migrate?
The Ogea Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ogea Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Ogea Monarch's range?
The Ogea Monarch has a mapped global range of about 16 km².
Conservation
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