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Pied Monarch
Arses kaupi Gould, 1851
15–16 cmLength14 gWeight
The pied monarch (Arses kaupi) is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family, Monarchidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Pied Monarch has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia418 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia286 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia254 records
More places
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia247 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia204 records
- JulattenAustralia128 records
- Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia113 records
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia77 records
- Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia21 records
- Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia8 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 pied monarch (Arses kaupi) is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family, Monarchidae. It is endemic to coastal Queensland in Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Pied Monarch?
The Pied Monarch is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Pied Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern Cape York Peninsula (except northern), northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Pied Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pied Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pied Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the Pied Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pied Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 76 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: eastern Cape York Peninsula (except northern), northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Arses
Other birds in the genus Arses
Ochre-collared MonarchArses insularis
Frilled MonarchArses telescopthalmus
Frill-necked MonarchArses lorealis
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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