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Celestial Monarch
Hypothymis coelestis Tweeddale, 1877
14 gWeight
The celestial monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae, and one of the most attractive of all the monarch flycatchers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Celestial Monarch has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines110 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines88 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines47 records
More places
- Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines23 records
- Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines7 records
- Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines3 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 celestial monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae, and one of the most attractive of all the monarch flycatchers. It is identified as a turquoise blue bird with a long and spectacular cerulean blue crest and large greenish-yellow wattle. It is endemic to the Philippines with its extant range being in Luzon, Samar, Mindanao Tawi-Tawi and Basilan and it being possibly extinct on Negros and Sibuyan Island.Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests up to 750 masl.
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Questions
How big is the Celestial Monarch?
The Celestial Monarch weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Celestial Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Mindoro and Palawan group). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Celestial Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Celestial Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Celestial Monarch as Vulnerable.
What does the Celestial Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Celestial Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Philippines (except Mindoro and Palawan group)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Hypothymis
Other birds in the genus Hypothymis
Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
Pale-blue MonarchHypothymis puella
Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
Blue-mantled Crested FlycatcherTrochocercus cyanomelas
Blue-headed Crested FlycatcherTrochocercus nitens
Bedford's Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone bedfordi
Rufous-vented Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone rufocinerea
Red-bellied Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone rufiventer
Bates's Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone batesi
African Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone viridis
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