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May 15, 2026 - Yap Monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi) Found on the islands of Yap in Micronesia, these monarchs live in lowland forests, including mangroves, and shrublands. Their diet is not known but other monarchs primarily feed on insects. While their breeding behavior is unknown, most monarchs build open cup-shaped nests and in most species both parents construct the nests and care for the chicks. They are classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN as their tiny range leaves them vulnerable to the accidental introduction of invasive species such as the brown tree snake.
