Black-winged Monarch (Monarcha frater)
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Black-winged Monarch

Monarcha frater Sclater, PL, 1874

22 gWeight

The black-winged monarch (Monarcha frater) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-winged Monarch has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea155 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia22 records
  3. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea21 records
More places
  1. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea18 records
  2. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia17 records
  3. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea12 records
  4. GaruahiPapua New Guinea7 records
  5. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea4 records
  6. Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea2 records
  7. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesiaAustralia

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-winged monarch (Monarcha frater) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-winged Monarch?

The Black-winged Monarch weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Black-winged Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and far northeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia.

When is the best time to see the Black-winged Monarch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-winged Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-winged Monarch as Least Concern.

What does the Black-winged Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-winged Monarch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and far northeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Monarcha

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Black-winged Monarch

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