White-collared Monarch (Symposiachrus vidua)
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White-collared Monarch

Symposiachrus vidua (Tristram, 1879)

17 gWeight

The white-collared monarch (Symposiachrus vidua) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Solomon Islands

White-collared Monarch has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands13 records
  2. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 white-collared monarch (Symposiachrus vidua) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-collared Monarch?

The White-collared Monarch weighs around 17 g.

Where does the White-collared Monarch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira group (=San Cristóbal, southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the White-collared Monarch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-collared Monarch as Near Threatened.

What does the White-collared Monarch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-collared Monarch in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Makira group (=San Cristóbal, southeastern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Symposiachrus

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White-collared Monarch

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