Myiagra erythrops
The Palau Flycatcher, *Myiagra erythrops*, is a charismatic and distinctive monarch flycatcher endemic to the Republic of Palau in the western Pacific. Measuring a compact 13 cm (5 inches) in length, this species is immediately recognizable by its striking rufous-orange face, throat, and upper breast, which starkly contrasts with its glossy, dark blue-black crown, nape, and upperparts. Its underparts from the lower breast to the vent are pure white, completing a vivid tripartite coloration. B...
This flycatcher primarily inhabits primary and secondary evergreen forests, forest edges, and mangrove woodlands across the Palauan islands. It is typically found from sea level up to moderate elevations, generally below 200 meters.
Its diet consists almost exclusively of a variety of small to medium-sized insects, including flies, beetles, caterpillars, and spiders. It primarily forages by sallying flights from perches and gleaning from foliage.
The Palau Flycatcher is an active, diurnal bird, often observed singly or in pairs, exhibiting a characteristic upright posture on its perch. It is an agile aerial insectivore, primarily foraging by sallying out from a perch to snatch insects in mid-air (aerial hawking) or by gleaning prey from f...
The Palau Flycatcher is strictly endemic to the Republic of Palau, an island nation in Micronesia, Western Pacific. Its distribution is confined to the larger islands of the archipelago, including Babeldaob, Koror, Peleliu, and Angaur, where it is a year-round resident. There is no evidence of mi...
Least Concern
- The Palau Flycatcher is one of only two species in the monarch flycatcher family (Monarchidae) endemic to Palau, making it a unique avian treasure. - Its scientific name, *erythrops*, translates from Greek to 'red-faced', perfectly describing its most distinctive field mark. - Despite its small...