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Tahiti Monarch
Pomarea nigra
Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 25.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Pomarea
- Species nigra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tahiti Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tahiti Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Tahiti (se Society Is., e Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.4 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 28 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tahiti Monarch?
The Tahiti Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 25.4 g.
Where does the Tahiti Monarch live?
The Tahiti Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Tahiti (se Society Is., e Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tahiti Monarch belong to?
The Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tahiti Monarch eat?
The Tahiti Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tahiti Monarch migrate?
The Tahiti Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Tahiti Monarch's range?
The Tahiti Monarch has a mapped global range of about 28 km².
Conservation
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