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Celestial Monarch
Hypothymis coelestis
Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Hypothymis
- Species coelestis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Celestial Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Celestial Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Mindoro and Palawan group).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 167,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Celestial Monarch?
The Celestial Monarch is a very small bird that weighs around 13.6 g.
Where does the Celestial Monarch live?
The Celestial Monarch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Mindoro and Palawan group), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Celestial Monarch belong to?
The Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Celestial Monarch eat?
The Celestial Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Celestial Monarch migrate?
The Celestial Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Celestial Monarch endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Celestial Monarch's range?
The Celestial Monarch has a mapped global range of about 167,000 km².
Conservation
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