Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Tahiti Monarch
Pomarea nigra
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to French Polynesia
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Tahiti monarch (Pomarea nigra) or Tahiti flycatcher is a rare species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family. It is endemic to Tahiti in French Polynesia. There are between 25 and 100 individuals remaining with an increasing population trend. Adults boast a striking black plumage with pale blue pills and feet.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of Tahiti (Society Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tahiti 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.
