Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni)
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Kolombangara Monarch

Symposiachrus browni (Ramsay, EP, 1883)

16 gWeight

The Kolombangara monarch (Symposiachrus browni), or Brown's monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Kolombangara Monarch has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands44 records
  2. ImburanuSolomon Islands26 records
  3. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands16 records
More places
  1. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands9 records
  2. KukunduSolomon Islands4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Kolombangara monarch (Symposiachrus browni), or Brown's monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Kolombangara Monarch?

The Kolombangara Monarch weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Kolombangara Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern, southern New Georgia group (west-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Kolombangara Monarch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Kolombangara Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Kolombangara Monarch as Near Threatened.

What does the Kolombangara Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Kolombangara 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
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: eastern, southern New Georgia group (west-central Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Symposiachrus

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Kolombangara Monarch

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