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Pohnpei Flycatcher
Myiagra pluto
Pohnpei Flycatcher (Myiagra pluto) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Pohnpei Flycatcher (Myiagra pluto) 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 pluto
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.1 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 Pohnpei 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 Pohnpei Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pohnpei Flycatcher (Myiagra pluto) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Pohnpei (=Ponape, e Caroline Is., c Micronesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.1 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 361 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pohnpei Flycatcher?
The Pohnpei Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 12.1 g.
Where does the Pohnpei Flycatcher live?
The Pohnpei Flycatcher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Pohnpei (=Ponape, e Caroline Is., c Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pohnpei Flycatcher belong to?
The Pohnpei Flycatcher (Myiagra pluto) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pohnpei Flycatcher eat?
The Pohnpei Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pohnpei Flycatcher migrate?
The Pohnpei Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pohnpei 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.
How large is the Pohnpei Flycatcher's range?
The Pohnpei Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 361 km².
Conservation
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