Tahiti Monarch
Pomarea nigra
The Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra) is a legendary monarch flycatchers, paradise flycatchers, and shrikebill found only in French Polynesia, weighing about 25 g. The Tahiti monarch or Tahiti flycatcher is a rare species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family.
About the Tahiti Monarch
The Tahiti monarch or Tahiti flycatcher is a rare species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family. It is endemic to Tahiti in French Polynesia. There are between 25 and 100 individuals remaining with an increasing population trend. Adults boast a striking black plumage with pale blue pills and feet. Recognized for its melodious flute-like song and distinctive "tick-tick-tick" call, it thrives in dense forest, primarily inhabiting canopy and understory amidst native mara trees. Despite facing threats from introduces predators such as ship rats and invasive bird species, conservation efforts have been implemented to safeguard its population.
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How to identify it
This bird is 15 centimeters long and black in color with a pale blue bill. The juvenile is reddish brown. The call sounds like tick-tick-tick and the song is "flute-like".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in June. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Tahiti Monarch?
- This bird is 15 centimeters long and black in color with a pale blue bill. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Tahiti Monarch?
- The Tahiti Monarch is a small sized bird weighing about 25 g.
- Where can you see a Tahiti Monarch?
- The Tahiti Monarch is endemic to French Polynesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Tahiti Monarch?
- The Tahiti Monarch is most easily confused with the Rarotonga Monarch, the Fatu Hiva Monarch and the Iphis Monarch.
- Is the Tahiti Monarch endangered?
- The Tahiti Monarch is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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