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Slaty Monarch
Mayrornis lessoni
Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 11.2 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 Mayrornis
- Species lessoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty 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 Slaty Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Fiji (sw Polynesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 6 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 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty Monarch?
The Slaty Monarch is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Slaty Monarch live?
The Slaty Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Fiji (sw Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Slaty Monarch belong to?
The Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Slaty Monarch eat?
The Slaty Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Slaty Monarch migrate?
The Slaty Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty Monarch 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 Slaty Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty Monarch — 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 Slaty Monarch's range?
The Slaty Monarch has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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