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Hooded Monarch
Symposiachrus manadensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)
22 gWeight
The hooded monarch (Symposiachrus manadensis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Hooded Monarch has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea58 records
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia36 records
- Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea30 records
More places
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea30 records
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia14 records
- Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea10 records
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia10 records
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia8 records
- Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea7 records
- Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea6 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 hooded monarch (Symposiachrus manadensis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Hooded Monarch?
The Hooded Monarch weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Hooded Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Hooded Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Hooded Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the Hooded Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Hooded Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Symposiachrus
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Black MonarchSymposiachrus axillaris
Spot-winged MonarchSymposiachrus guttula
Banda Sea MonarchSymposiachrus mundus
Flores MonarchSymposiachrus sacerdotum
Boano MonarchSymposiachrus boanensis
Louisiade MonarchSymposiachrus melanopterus
Spectacled MonarchSymposiachrus trivirgatus
Moluccan MonarchSymposiachrus bimaculatus
Kai MonarchSymposiachrus leucurus
Tanahjampea MonarchSymposiachrus everetti
Buru MonarchSymposiachrus loricatus
Kofiau MonarchSymposiachrus julianae
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