Rarotonga Monarch (Pomarea dimidiata)

Other Names (World)
Rarotonga Monarch, Cook Islands Monarch, Rarotonga Flycatcher, Rarotonga Monarch-flycatcher

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hartlaub & Finsch, 1871)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From 100 - 250 m.

Range (Guide)

Cook Islands (B).

Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 50 - 249 (2010) and fluctuating.

Status VU
Predation by rats and feral cats are the main threats. Avian diseases may also be a potential threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A wide variety of discordant calls. Territorial call repeatedly uttered by the male during the breeding season rendered as 'kakerori'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (27)...)

Rarotonga Monarch (Pomarea dimidiata) [XC363285]
by id from Takitumu District, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, New Zealand (call, song)

Rarotonga Monarch (Pomarea dimidiata) [XC110911]
by Matthias Feuersenger from Tengatangi, Atiu, Cook Islands, New Zealand (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rarotonga Monarch (Pomarea dimidiata) - 10 files

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