White-eared Monarch
Carterornis leucotis (Gould, 1850)
11 gWeight
The white-eared monarch (Carterornis leucotis), or white-eared flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia
White-eared Monarch has been recorded at 45 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia472 records
- Finch Hatton GorgeAustralia297 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia279 records
More places
- Nature Refuge Hawkesbury RoadAustralia151 records
- Samford Eco CorridorAustralia120 records
- D'Aguilar National Park – Araucaria CircuitAustralia110 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia79 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia74 records
- Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia69 records
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia68 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 white-eared monarch (Carterornis leucotis), or white-eared flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the White-eared Monarch?
The White-eared Monarch weighs around 11 g.
Where does the White-eared Monarch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: far northeastern Queensland to northeastern New South Wales (eastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the White-eared Monarch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-eared Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eared Monarch as Least Concern.
What does the White-eared Monarch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-eared Monarch in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: far northeastern Queensland to northeastern New South Wales (eastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Carterornis
Other birds in the genus Carterornis
White-naped MonarchCarterornis pileatus
Tanimbar MonarchCarterornis castus
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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