Ochre-collared Monarch

Arses insularis (Meyer, AB, 1874)

19 gWeight

The ochre-collared monarch or rufous-collared monarch (Arses insularis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ochre-collared Monarch has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia77 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia71 records
NimbokrangIndonesia49 records

More places

Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 ochre-collared monarch or rufous-collared monarch (Arses insularis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-collared Monarch?

The Ochre-collared Monarch weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Ochre-collared Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea) and northern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-collared Monarch?

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

Is the Ochre-collared Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-collared Monarch as Least Concern.

What does the Ochre-collared Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochre-collared Monarch in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 19 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 79 mm
Tail: 68 mm
Bill: 17 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea) and northern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus: Arses

Other birds in the genus Arses

Frilled MonarchArses telescopthalmus

Frill-necked MonarchArses lorealis

Pied MonarchArses kaupi

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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