Ua Pou Monarch

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Ua Pou Monarch (<em>Pomarea mira</em>) is a species of Monarchs (<em>Monarchidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Ua Pou Monarch (Pomarea mira) is a species of Monarchs (Monarchidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pomarea; binomial: Pomarea mira; authority: Murphy & Mathews, 1928.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Pomarea mira is split from P. mendozae following Cibois et al. (2004); considered to be extant based on a recent sighting (BLI; Raust 2010).

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