Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra)

Other Names (World)
Tahiti Monarch, Society Islands Monarch, Tahiti Flycatcher, Tahiti Monarch-flycatcher, Maupiti Monarch (pomarea)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sparrman, 1786)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. Also, montane moist forest. From 80 - 400 m.

Range (Guide)

French Polynesia (B).

Tahiti in the Society Islands, French Polynesia.

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 (2010) and increasing.

Status CR
Habitat degradation by weed invasion, predation by rats are the mainthreats. Possibly introduced birds may also be a factor.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A sharp 'tick-tick-tick' call. Song is a complex, flute-like melody.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra) [XC723474]
by id from P\u0101'ea, Windward Islands, France (song)

Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra) [XC723473]
by Santiago Imberti from P\u0101'ea, Windward Islands, France (song)

Subspecies
Extinct subspecies pomarea was confined to Maupiti, where known only from one 1823 specimen and an old painting and may have represented a separate species.

Purported extinct subspecies tabuensis, from Tonga, is based on misidentification of Polynesian Triller (Lalage maculosa).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

nigra (Sparrman, 1786) - Western Tahiti, in Society Is.
pomarea ! (Lesson and Garnot, 1828) - Formerly highlands of Maupiti I. (Society Islands). Extinct.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea nigra) - 10 files

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