Family: Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Authority: Murphy & Mathews, 1928

Red List Category

Criteria: A2be+4be; B1ab(ii,v); C2a(i,ii); D

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Justification of Red List category
This species is endemic to one tiny island where, despite its very small population, it was previously considered secure. However, since the first observation of black rats on the island in 2000, it has declined extremely rapidly and the current population is now estimated to be extremely low. It hence qualifies as Critically Endangered.

BirdLife Species Guardian: Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie (MANU)

Population size: 33 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 97 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial