Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae) | Photos, Calls and ID

EndangeredEndemicInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 30 g

Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae), photo 1 — Photo: no rights reserved, uploaded by James Eaton · cc0

Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae), photo 2 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae), photo 3 — Photo: Rosenberg C.B.H. von · CC0

Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae), photo 4 — Photo: Rosenberg C.B.H. von · CC0

Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae), photo 5 — Photo: Rosenberg C.B.H. von · CC0

Marquesan Monarch (Pomarea mendozae), photo 6 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

About the Marquesan Monarch

The Marquesan monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where the Marquesan Monarch lives

Regular range

French Polynesia

When to see the Marquesan Monarch

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Peak activity in September · a passage migrant species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Iphis MonarchPomarea iphisThe Iphis monarch, or Ua Huka flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Fatu Hiva MonarchPomarea whitneyiThe Fatu Hiva monarch is a large flycatcher in the family Monarchidae.

Tahiti MonarchPomarea nigraThis bird is 15 centimeters long and black in color with a pale blue bill.

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