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Black Monarch
Symposiachrus axillaris (Salvadori, 1876)
16 gWeight
The black monarch (Symposiachrus axillaris) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Black Monarch has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea93 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea66 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia59 records
More places
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea57 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia50 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea37 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea16 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea16 records
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea15 records
- Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea14 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black monarch (Symposiachrus axillaris) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Black Monarch?
The Black Monarch weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Black Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Black Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the Black Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Symposiachrus
Other birds in the genus Symposiachrus
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
Biak MonarchSymposiachrus brehmii
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