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Pale-blue Monarch
Hypothymis puella (Wallace, 1863)
11 gWeight
The pale-blue monarch (Hypothymis puella) is a small passerine bird in the family Monarchidae endemic to eastern Indonesia.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia
Pale-blue Monarch has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia589 records
- Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia139 records
- Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia62 records
More places
- Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia39 records
- Lore Lindu NPIndonesia23 records
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia17 records
- Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia11 records
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia9 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 pale-blue monarch (Hypothymis puella) is a small passerine bird in the family Monarchidae endemic to eastern Indonesia.
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Questions
How big is the Pale-blue Monarch?
The Pale-blue Monarch weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Pale-blue Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi region. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Pale-blue Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale-blue Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-blue Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the Pale-blue Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pale-blue Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Sulawesi region
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Hypothymis
Other birds in the genus Hypothymis
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Rufous-vented Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone rufocinerea
Red-bellied Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone rufiventer
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