Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus (Temminck, 1826)
13 gWeight
The spectacled monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste
Spectacled Monarch has been recorded at 81 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia2,017 records
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia1,120 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia1,014 records
More places
- Finch Hatton GorgeAustralia787 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia776 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia735 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia611 records
- Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia564 records
- Cattana WetlandsAustralia528 records
- Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia520 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 spectacled monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Spectacled Monarch?
The Spectacled Monarch weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Spectacled Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Lesser Sundas to eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
When is the best time to see the Spectacled Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Spectacled Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the Spectacled Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Spectacled Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Lesser Sundas to eastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Symposiachrus
Other birds in the genus Symposiachrus
Black MonarchSymposiachrus axillaris
Spot-winged MonarchSymposiachrus guttula
Banda Sea MonarchSymposiachrus mundus
Flores MonarchSymposiachrus sacerdotum
Boano MonarchSymposiachrus boanensis
Louisiade MonarchSymposiachrus melanopterus
Moluccan MonarchSymposiachrus bimaculatus
Kai MonarchSymposiachrus leucurus
Tanahjampea MonarchSymposiachrus everetti
Buru MonarchSymposiachrus loricatus
Kofiau MonarchSymposiachrus julianae
Biak MonarchSymposiachrus brehmii
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