Fatu Hiva Monarch

Pomarea whitneyi

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Aves · 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

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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