Micronesian

Micronesian may refer to:

• Something of, from, or related to Micronesia, a subregion of Oceania composed of hundreds of small islands in the Pacific Ocean
• Something of, from, or related to the Federated States of Micronesia, an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea
• A person from the Federated States of Micronesia, or a descendant thereof. For information about the Micronesian people, see Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia and Culture of the Federated States of Micronesia.
• Any or all of the Micronesian languages, a branch of the Central-Eastern Oceanic languages consisting of 20 languages, including the 19 Micronesian Proper languages and Nauruan
• Micronesian mythology, refers to the traditional belief systems of the people of Micronesia

Other uses

History

• Micronesian Empire, a centralized economic and religious empire centered on Yap

Sports

• Micronesian Games, a quadrennial international multi-sport event within the Micronesian region

Biology

• Micronesian Imperial Pigeon, a species of bird in the Columbidae family
• Micronesian Kingfisher, a species of kingfisher from the Pacific Islands of Guam, Pohnpei and Palau
• Micronesian Megapode, an endangered megapode which inhabits islands of the Western Pacific Ocean
• Micronesian Myzomela, a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae
• Micronesian Starling, a species of starling in the Sturnidae family
• Micronesian Swiftlet, a species of swift in the Apodidae family

See also

• List of all pages beginning with "Micronesian"