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Island Monarch
Monarcha cinerascens (Temminck, 1827)
30 gWeight
The island monarch (Monarcha cinerascens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Island Monarch has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sawai Village RoadIndonesia5 records
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea4 records
- West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia2 records
More places
- Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia2 records
- Foli – old logging trackIndonesia1 record
- Airport BayIndonesia1 record
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 island monarch (Monarcha cinerascens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found from Sulawesi to the Solomon Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Island Monarch?
The Island Monarch weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Island Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: mainly islets from Sulawesi region and Lesser Sundas to Bismarck Archipelago and northern Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Is the Island Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Island Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the Island Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Island Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: mainly islets from Sulawesi region and Lesser Sundas to Bismarck Archipelago and northern Solomon Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Monarcha
Other birds in the genus Monarcha
Black-faced MonarchMonarcha melanopsis
Black-winged MonarchMonarcha frater
Chestnut-bellied MonarchMonarcha castaneiventris
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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