
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
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
- Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands57 records
- Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands25 records
- Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands21 records
More places
- Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands5 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 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
Island MonarchMonarcha cinerascens
Black-faced MonarchMonarcha melanopsis
Black-winged MonarchMonarcha frater
White-capped MonarchMonarcha richardsii
Yap MonarchMonarcha godeffroyi
Tinian MonarchMonarcha takatsukasae
Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
Pale-blue MonarchHypothymis puella
Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
Celestial MonarchHypothymis coelestis
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In other languages
- EnglishChestnut-bellied Monarch
- 简体中文栗腹王鹟
- 繁體中文栗腹王鶲
- 日本語チャバラカササギビタキ
- DeutschSchwarzrückenmonarch
- FrançaisMonarque à ventre marron
- EspañolMonarca ventricastaño
- Portuguêsmonarca-de-barriga-castanha
- ItalianoMonarca panciacastana
- NederlandsKastanjebuikmonarch
- РусскийКаштановобрюхий монарх
- Svenskakastanjebukig monark
- DanskKastanjebuget Monark
- Polskimonarka kasztanowata