Vanikoro Monarch

Mayrornis schistaceus

VulnerableLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesForestSmall · 20 g

About the Vanikoro Monarch

The Vanikoro monarch is a species of bird in the monarch family endemic to the Santa Cruz Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and it is threatened by habitat loss. Alternate names for the Vanikoro monarch include slaty flycatcher, small slaty flycatcher, small slaty monarch and the Vanikoro flycatcher.

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When to see it

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

Easily confused with

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