Torrent Flyrobin (Monachella muelleriana)
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Torrent Flyrobin

Monachella muelleriana (Schlegel, 1871)

24 gWeight

The torrent flyrobin (Monachella muelleriana) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae.

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

Torrent Flyrobin has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea121 records
  2. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea54 records
  3. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea51 records
More places
  1. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea33 records
  2. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea16 records
  3. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea16 records
  4. NimbokrangIndonesia6 records
  5. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea5 records
  6. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia5 records
  7. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea4 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 torrent flyrobin (Monachella muelleriana) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. It is also known as the torrent robin.

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Questions

How big is the Torrent Flyrobin?

The Torrent Flyrobin weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Torrent Flyrobin live?

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

When is the best time to see the Torrent Flyrobin?

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

Is the Torrent Flyrobin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Torrent Flyrobin as Least Concern.

What does the Torrent Flyrobin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Torrent Flyrobin in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and Bismarck Archipelago

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Monachella

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Torrent Flyrobin

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