Endemic Animals of Federated States of Micronesia

The white-fronted ground dove or Caroline Islands ground dove (Pampusana kubaryi ) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.It is endemic to Micronesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations.It is threatened by habitat loss.This species was formerly in the genus ...
Alopecoenas Sharpe, 1899, but the name of the genus was changed in 2019 to Pampusana Bonaparte, 1855 as this name has priority. Less

The Pohnpei fantail (Rhipidura kubaryi ) is a fantail, known as Likepsir in Pohnpeian, which is endemic to the Pacific island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a bird commonly found in forests and at forest edges. It feeds on insects which it gathers by gleaning amongst foliage or by making short dashes while in the air.It is a small bird (15 cm) with a long, fan-shaped tail which is often fanned or wagged. The plumage is ...
mostly dark grey with a white eyebrow, moustache and tips to the tail feathers. The belly is white and the breast is blackish with white feather edges giving a scaly appearance.The species is closely related to the rufous fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons ) but it is darker and duller in appearance with a different song and feeding behaviour.The scientific name commemorates the Polish naturalist Jan Kubary. Less

The long-billed white-eye (Rukia longirostra ), known as Tiht in Pohnpeian, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.It has a curious nuthatch-like behavior of creeping along large tree limbs, and seems particularly specialized in using its ...
long, slightly decurved bill to extract arthropods from the severed ends of branches.Long-billed white-eye seems quite distinct in both plumage, structure, and habits from other Rukia and may deserve a change of genus, possibly to Zosterops. Less

The Yap monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi ), or Yap Island monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.It is endemic to the Yap Main Islands, Micronesia. Some authorities consider the Yap monarch to belong to the genus Metabolus. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The natives of Yap Island call it "Gigiy" or "Achgigiy." Less

The Pohnpei lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubiginosus ), known as serehd in Pohnpeian, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to the island of Pohnpei and the nearby Ahnd Atoll in Micronesia. Historically the species also occurred on Namoluk Atoll near Chuuk, and the species may once have had a wider distribution throughout Micronesia than it does today. Less

The Pohnpei starling (Aplonis pelzelni ), also known as Pohnpei mountain starling or Ponape mountain starling, is an extremely rare or possibly extinct bird from the family of starlings (Sturnidae). It is (or was) endemic to the island of Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia) in the Pacific Ocean. It was called "sie" (pronounced see-ah ) by the Pohnpei islanders. It was named after the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln (1825–1891). Less

The Pohnpei kingfisher (Todiramphus reichenbachii ) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Pohnpei.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Micronesian kingfisher.This is a brilliantly colored, medium-sized kingfisher. Adults are characterized by white underparts, while juveniles are cinnamon below. They have large laterally-flattened ...
bills and dark legs. kingfishers defend permanent territories as breeding pairs and family groups (Kesler 2006). Both sexes care for young, and some offspring remain with parents for extended periods and through subsequent breeding attempts. (Kesler 2002). Birds apparently are obligate termitaria nesters. (Kesler and Haig 2005). Birds can be observed foraging along forest edges and from phone wires.Like other avian species on Pohnpei island, kingfisher populations declined by 63% between 1983 and 1994 surveys (Buden 2000). The cause of Pohnpei bird declines has not yet been identified. Less

The purple-capped fruit dove or Pohnpei fruit dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis ), is a species of bird in the family Columbidae found on Chuuk and Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the crimson-crowned fruit dove. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Less

The Kosrae fruit dove (Ptilinopus hernsheimi ), is a species of bird in the family Columbidae found on Kosrae in the Micronesian Islands. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the crimson-crowned fruit dove. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Less

The Chuuk monarch (Metabolus rugensis ), or Truk monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is monotypic within the genus Metabolus. It is endemic to the island of Chuuk in Micronesia. Less

The Pohnpei flycatcher (Myiagra pluto ), known as Koikoi in Pohnpeian, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Micronesia and can be found on the Caroline Islands. Less

The oceanic flycatcher (Myiagra oceanica ) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Micronesia and can be found on the Caroline Islands. The diversity of traits in the Oceanic flycatchers resulted from three waves of colonization in non-overlapping times, which led to situ specification events on Micronesian islands. Less

The island swiftlet, also known as the Caroline swiftlet, Micronesian swiftlet, or Caroline Islands swiftlet, (Aerodramus inquietus ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is endemic to the Caroline Islands, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Less

The Caroline reed warbler or Caroline Islands reed warbler (Acrocephalus syrinx ) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. It is found only on the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. Less

The Yap cicadabird (Edolisoma nesiotis ), sometimes considered to be a distinctive subspecies of the common cicadabird, is a species of bird in the cuckooshrike family, Campephagidae. It is endemic to Yap, a small island cluster in the western Caroline Islands, and part of the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. It inhabits the dry tropical forest there. Less

The teardrop white-eye (Rukia ruki ), also known as the Faichuk white-eye, Truk white-eye, or great Truk white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. Some advocate that it is the only true member of the genus Rukia, or the "great white-eyes". Less

The grey-brown white-eye or Pohnpei white-eye (Zosterops ponapensis ) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Pohnpei.This species and the Kosrae white-eye were formerly considered conspecific.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Less

The Kosrae white-eye (Zosterops cinereus ) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Kosrae Island. This species and the grey-brown white-eye were formerly considered conspecific.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Less

The plain white-eye (Zosterops hypolais ) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Yap.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Less

The olive-colored white-eye (Zosterops oleagineus ), also known as the olive white-eye, Yap olive white-eye or great Yap white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. Less

The Pohnpei cicadabird (Edolisoma insperatum ) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to the Caroline Islands. It was previously considered conspecific with the common cicadabird.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Less

Pteropus pelagicus is a species of fruit bat in the family Pteropodidae. It includes two subspecies that were formerly recognized as full species— Pteropus insularis (Chuuk flying fox) and Pteropus phaeocephalus (Mortlock flying fox). It is endemic to Micronesia. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

The Kosrae flying fox (Pteropus ualanus ) is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus found on the island of Kosrae, Micronesia. Less

The Caroline flying fox or Pohnpei flying fox (Pteropus molossinus ) is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus, endemic to Micronesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Prior to a ban on commercial exploitation, it was hunted for export, substantially impacting its abundance. It is threatened by habitat loss due to expanding plantations. Less