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Tanimbar Monarch
Carterornis castus (Sclater, PL, 1883)
14 gWeight
The Tanimbar monarch (Carterornis castus), or Loetoe monarch is a bird in the family Monarchidae endemic to Indonesia.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Tanimbar monarch (Carterornis castus), or Loetoe monarch is a bird in the family Monarchidae endemic to Indonesia. It is found in the Tanimbar Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Tanimbar Monarch?
The Tanimbar Monarch weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Tanimbar Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Tanimbar Islands (southern Moluccas).
Is the Tanimbar Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tanimbar Monarch as Near Threatened.
What does the Tanimbar Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tanimbar Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Tanimbar Islands (southern Moluccas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Carterornis
Other birds in the genus Carterornis
White-eared MonarchCarterornis leucotis
White-naped MonarchCarterornis pileatus
Golden MonarchCarterornis chrysomela
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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