Ua Pou Monarch
Pomarea mira
Ua Pou Monarch (Pomarea mira) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Ua Pou Monarch (Pomarea mira) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 29.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Pomarea
- Species mira
Where it lives
Ua Pou (central Marquesas Is., northeastern Polynesia; perhaps extinct)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ua Pou 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 Ua Pou Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ua Pou Monarch (Pomarea mira) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Ua Pou (c Marquesas Is., ne Polynesia; perhaps extinct).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ua Pou Monarch?
The Ua Pou Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 29.6 g.
Where does the Ua Pou Monarch live?
The Ua Pou Monarch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Ua Pou (c Marquesas Is., ne Polynesia; perhaps extinct), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ua Pou Monarch belong to?
The Ua Pou Monarch (Pomarea mira) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ua Pou Monarch eat?
The Ua Pou Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ua Pou Monarch migrate?
The Ua Pou Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ua Pou Monarch endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Conservation
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