Banda Sea Monarch (Symposiachrus mundus)
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Banda Sea Monarch

Symposiachrus mundus (Sclater, PL, 1883)

27 gWeight

The Banda Sea monarch (Symposiachrus mundus), formerly known as the black-bibbed monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae that is endemic to Indonesia.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Banda Sea monarch (Symposiachrus mundus), formerly known as the black-bibbed monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae that is endemic to Indonesia. It is found in the Tanimbar Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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Questions

How big is the Banda Sea Monarch?

The Banda Sea Monarch weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Banda Sea Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Damar and Babar (far eastern Lesser Sundas) and Tanimbar Islands (southern Moluccas).

Is the Banda Sea Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Banda Sea Monarch as Least Concern.

What does the Banda Sea Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Banda Sea Monarch in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Damar and Babar (far eastern Lesser Sundas) and Tanimbar Islands (southern Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Symposiachrus

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Banda Sea Monarch

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