Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Chuuk Monarch
Metabolus rugensis
ENEndangered Endemic to Micronesia
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Chuuk monarch (Metabolus rugensis), or Truk monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is monotypic within the genus Metabolus. It is endemic to the islands of Chuuk in Micronesia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Chuuk (eastern Caroline Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chuuk monarch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
