Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Ogea Monarch
Mayrornis versicolor
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Ogea monarch or versicolored monarch (Mayrornis versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
It is endemic to two islands, Ogea Driki and Ogea Levu, in the Lau Group of south eastern Fiji.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The species is little known, it feeds on insects and is thought to breed around July.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Forest of Ogea Levu (southeastern Fiji).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ogea 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.
