How big is an Iphis Monarch?

The Iphis Monarch is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.

Where can you see an Iphis Monarch?

The Iphis Monarch is endemic to French Polynesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to an Iphis Monarch?

The Iphis Monarch is most easily confused with the Fatu Hiva Monarch, the Marquesan Monarch and the Tahiti Monarch.

Is the Iphis Monarch endangered?

The Iphis Monarch is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Iphis Monarch

Pomarea iphis

Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Iphis Monarch (Pomarea iphis) is a legendary monarch flycatchers, paradise flycatchers, and shrikebill found only in French Polynesia, weighing about 24 g. The Iphis monarch, or Ua Huka flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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Iphis Monarch (Pomarea iphis), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Rachael Kaiser, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rachael Kaiser · cc-by

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Iphis Monarch (Pomarea iphis), photo 3 — Photo: Rachael Kaiser · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Iphis Monarch (Pomarea iphis), photo 4 — Photo: Rachael Kaiser · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Iphis Monarch

The Iphis monarch, or Ua Huka flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations.

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Where it lives

French Polynesia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, May, June, July, September, October, November, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does an Iphis Monarch look like?: The Iphis monarch, or Ua Huka flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
How big is an Iphis Monarch?: The Iphis Monarch is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
Where can you see an Iphis Monarch?: The Iphis Monarch is endemic to French Polynesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to an Iphis Monarch?: The Iphis Monarch is most easily confused with the Fatu Hiva Monarch, the Marquesan Monarch and the Tahiti Monarch.
Is the Iphis Monarch endangered?: The Iphis Monarch is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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