Fatu Hiva Monarch
Pomarea whitneyi
Critically EndangeredAves · Passeriformes · Monarchidae
About
The Fatu Hiva monarch is a large flycatcher in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. It lives in the native dense forest at elevations up to 2300 feet. Adults are a glossy purplish-black with plush-like feathers on their foreheads and grow to around 7 ½ inches.
Fun Fact
Adults are a glossy purplish-black with plush-like feathers on their foreheads and grow to around 7 ½ inches.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in the native dense forest at elevations up to 2300 feet.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change