Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Vanikoro Monarch
Mayrornis schistaceus
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Vanikoro monarch (Mayrornis schistaceus) is a species of bird in the monarch family endemic to the Santa Cruz Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and it is threatened by habitat loss. Alternate names for the Vanikoro monarch include slaty flycatcher (an alternate name shared with the Slaty monarch), small slaty flycatcher, small slaty monarch and the Vanikoro flycatcher (not be confused with the species of the same name, Myiagra vanikorensis).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Vanikoro (southeastern Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vanikoro 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.
