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Palau Flycatcher
Myiagra erythrops
Palau Flycatcher (Myiagra erythrops) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Palau Flycatcher (Myiagra erythrops) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 12.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Myiagra
- Species erythrops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Palau Flycatcher 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 Palau Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Palau Flycatcher (Myiagra erythrops) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 457 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palau Flycatcher?
The Palau Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 12.1 g.
Where does the Palau Flycatcher live?
The Palau Flycatcher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Palau Flycatcher belong to?
The Palau Flycatcher (Myiagra erythrops) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Palau Flycatcher eat?
The Palau Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Palau Flycatcher migrate?
The Palau Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Palau Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Palau Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Palau Flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Palau Flycatcher's range?
The Palau Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 457 km².
Conservation
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