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Tinian Monarch 
Tinian Monarch Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae Genus: Monarcha Species: M. takatsukasae Binomial name Monarcha takatsukasae
(Yamashina, 1931)The Tinian Monarch (Monarcha takatsukasae) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is endemic to Northern Mariana Islands, and found only on the island of Tinian. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
It is threatened by habitat loss. The Tinian Monarch has been delisted as endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Services, see the Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan. The current population of Tinian Monarchs is estimated to be over 52,900 individuals.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Monarcha takatsukasae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
External links
Categories:- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Monarcha
- Fauna of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Monarchidae stubs
- Northern Mariana Islands stubs
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