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Biak Monarch
Symposiachrus brehmii (Schlegel, 1871)
41 gWeight
The Biak monarch (Symposiachrus brehmii), or Biak monarch flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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 Biak monarch (Symposiachrus brehmii), or Biak monarch flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Biak Island, Indonesia.
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Questions
How big is the Biak Monarch?
The Biak Monarch weighs around 41 g.
Where does the Biak Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Biak (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea).
Is the Biak Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Biak Monarch as Near Threatened.
What does the Biak Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Biak Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 41 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Biak (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Symposiachrus
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Black MonarchSymposiachrus axillaris
Spot-winged MonarchSymposiachrus guttula
Banda Sea MonarchSymposiachrus mundus
Flores MonarchSymposiachrus sacerdotum
Boano MonarchSymposiachrus boanensis
Louisiade MonarchSymposiachrus melanopterus
Spectacled MonarchSymposiachrus trivirgatus
Moluccan MonarchSymposiachrus bimaculatus
Kai MonarchSymposiachrus leucurus
Tanahjampea MonarchSymposiachrus everetti
Buru MonarchSymposiachrus loricatus
Kofiau MonarchSymposiachrus julianae
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