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Golden Monarch
Carterornis chrysomela (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)
16 gWeight
The golden monarch (Carterornis chrysomela) is a species of passerine bird in the family Monarchidae found in New Guinea.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Golden Monarch has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia189 records
- MalagufukIndonesia106 records
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia76 records
More places
- West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia74 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea72 records
- Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea56 records
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia52 records
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea47 records
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia46 records
- Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea39 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 golden monarch (Carterornis chrysomela) is a species of passerine bird in the family Monarchidae found in New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Golden Monarch?
The Golden Monarch weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Golden Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea region and New Ireland group (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Golden Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Golden Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the Golden Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Golden Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea region and New Ireland group (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Carterornis
Other birds in the genus Carterornis
White-eared MonarchCarterornis leucotis
White-naped MonarchCarterornis pileatus
Tanimbar MonarchCarterornis castus
Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
Pale-blue MonarchHypothymis puella
Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
Celestial MonarchHypothymis coelestis
Blue-mantled Crested FlycatcherTrochocercus cyanomelas
Blue-headed Crested FlycatcherTrochocercus nitens
Bedford's Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone bedfordi
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