Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris)
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Chestnut-bellied Monarch

Monarcha castaneiventris Verreaux, J, 1858

27 gWeight

The chestnut-bellied monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) or chestnut-bellied monarch-flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-bellied Monarch has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands57 records
  2. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands25 records
  3. Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands21 records
More places
  1. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 chestnut-bellied monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) or chestnut-bellied monarch-flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-bellied Monarch?

The Chestnut-bellied Monarch weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Buka and Bougainville to Makira (northern, central, southern Solomon Islands except New Georgia group). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Monarch?

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

Is the Chestnut-bellied Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Monarch as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Monarch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Buka and Bougainville to Makira (northern, central, southern Solomon Islands except New Georgia group)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Monarcha

Other birds in the genus Monarcha

Chestnut-bellied Monarch

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