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Flores Monarch
Symposiachrus sacerdotum (Mees, 1973)
37 gWeight
The Flores monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Flores Monarch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PuarloloIndonesia239 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 Flores monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Flores Monarch?
The Flores Monarch weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Flores Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane western Flores (central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Flores Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Flores Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Flores Monarch as Endangered.
What does the Flores Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Flores Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane western Flores (central Lesser Sundas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Symposiachrus
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Boano MonarchSymposiachrus boanensis
Louisiade MonarchSymposiachrus melanopterus
Spectacled MonarchSymposiachrus trivirgatus
Moluccan MonarchSymposiachrus bimaculatus
Kai MonarchSymposiachrus leucurus
Tanahjampea MonarchSymposiachrus everetti
Buru MonarchSymposiachrus loricatus
Kofiau MonarchSymposiachrus julianae
Biak MonarchSymposiachrus brehmii
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