Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni)

Other Names (World)
Slaty Monarch, Slaty Flycatcher, Cinereous Flycatcher, Fiji Flycatcher

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
13 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gray, 1846)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Fiji (B).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Tame and inquisitive. Often in mixed-species foraging flocks.

Food
Insects.

Voice
A harsh 'rick-rick-rick-i-dee' and a descending squeaky whistle.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni) [XC75670]
by Phil Gregory from Vunisea-Namara Rd., Kadavu, Fiji, Fiji (call)

Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni) [XC109236]
by Marc Anderson from Vunisea - Namara Road, Kadavu, Fiji, Fiji (call)

Subspecies
Possibly interbred with Ogea Monarch (Mayrornis versicolor) in the past.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

lessoni (Gray, 1846) - Fiji (except Lau Archipelago and large islands of Gau, Koro, Matuku, Totya, Kabara and Vulaga).
orientalis Mayr, 1933 - Moala Group and Lau Archipelago.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Slaty Monarch (Mayrornis lessoni) - 10 files

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