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Buff-bellied Monarch
Neolalage banksiana (Gray, GR, 1870)
17 gWeight
The buff-bellied monarch (Neolalage banksiana) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Vanuatu
Where and when it's recorded
Buff-bellied Monarch has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- LoruVanuatu42 records
- VattheVanuatu12 records
- Pango PointVanuatu2 records
More places
- Rentapao RiverVanuatu2 records
- Iririki Island, VanuatuVanuatu1 record
- Summit GardensVanuatu1 record
- Teuma Prawn FarmVanuatu1 record
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 buff-bellied monarch (Neolalage banksiana) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is monotypic within the genus Neolalage. It is endemic to Vanuatu, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Buff-bellied Monarch?
The Buff-bellied Monarch weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Buff-bellied Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Vanua Lava (Banks Islands, northern Vanuatu) to Efate (northern to south-central Vanuatu). It is most often recorded in Vanuatu.
When is the best time to see the Buff-bellied Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Buff-bellied Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-bellied Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the Buff-bellied Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Buff-bellied Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 76 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Vanua Lava (Banks Islands, northern Vanuatu) to Efate (northern to south-central Vanuatu)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Neolalage
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