How big is a Makira Flycatcher?

The Makira Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.

Where can you see a Makira Flycatcher?

The Makira Flycatcher is endemic to the Solomon Islands, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Makira Flycatcher?

The Makira Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Pohnpei Flycatcher, the Chuuk Flycatcher and the Mussau Flycatcher.

Is the Makira Flycatcher endangered?

The Makira Flycatcher is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Makira Flycatcher

Myiagra cervinicauda

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

The Makira Flycatcher (Myiagra cervinicauda) is a legendary monarch flycatchers, paradise flycatchers, and shrikebill found only in the Solomon Islands, weighing about 12 g. The Makira flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforest12 g

Makira Flycatcher (Myiagra cervinicauda), photo 1 — Photo: William Matthew Hart · Public domain

Makira Flycatcher (Myiagra cervinicauda), photo 2 — Photo: William Matthew Hart · Public domain

Makira Flycatcher (Myiagra cervinicauda), photo 3 — Photo: William Matthew Hart · Public domain

About the Makira Flycatcher

The Makira flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

Solomon Islands

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Makira Flycatcher look like?: The Makira flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
How big is a Makira Flycatcher?: The Makira Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
Where can you see a Makira Flycatcher?: The Makira Flycatcher is endemic to the Solomon Islands, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Makira Flycatcher?: The Makira Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Pohnpei Flycatcher, the Chuuk Flycatcher and the Mussau Flycatcher.
Is the Makira Flycatcher endangered?: The Makira Flycatcher is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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