Spot-winged Monarch (Symposiachrus guttula)
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Spot-winged Monarch

Symposiachrus guttula (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1828)

16 gWeight

The spot-winged monarch (Symposiachrus guttula), or spot-wing monarch flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Spot-winged Monarch has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea661 records
  2. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia143 records
  3. MalagufukIndonesia100 records
More places
  1. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea76 records
  2. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia32 records
  3. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia31 records
  4. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea30 records
  5. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea25 records
  6. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea24 records
  7. NimbokrangIndonesia13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 spot-winged monarch (Symposiachrus guttula), or spot-wing monarch flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-winged Monarch?

The Spot-winged Monarch weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Spot-winged Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Spot-winged Monarch?

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

Is the Spot-winged Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-winged Monarch as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-winged Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spot-winged 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
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Symposiachrus

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Spot-winged Monarch

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