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Spot-winged Monarch
Symposiachrus guttula
Spot-winged Monarch (Symposiachrus guttula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Spot-winged Monarch (Symposiachrus guttula) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 16.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Symposiachrus
- Species guttula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-winged Monarch (Symposiachrus guttula) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 658,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-winged Monarch?
The Spot-winged Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 16.4 g.
Where does the Spot-winged Monarch live?
The Spot-winged Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-winged Monarch belong to?
The Spot-winged Monarch (Symposiachrus guttula) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spot-winged Monarch eat?
The Spot-winged Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spot-winged Monarch migrate?
The Spot-winged Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spot-winged Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Spot-winged Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-winged Monarch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spot-winged Monarch's range?
The Spot-winged Monarch has a mapped global range of about 658,000 km².
Conservation
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