Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea pomarea)

Posted on 31 December, 1823 in Extinct • Tagged with French Polynesia (Maupiti), family-MONARCHIDAE, extinct-1820s

Year Last Seen:

1823

Comments:

This species was endemic to the island of Maupiti, French Polynesia, but is now Extinct as a result of habitat loss and the action of invasive species. It has not been recorded since the type specimen was collected in 1823.

Habitat:

It is likely to …


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