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Boano Monarch
Symposiachrus boanensis
Boano Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Boano Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Symposiachrus
- Species boanensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Boano 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 Boano Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Boano Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Boano (nw of Seram, ec Moluccas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 14 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Boano Monarch?
The Boano Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 17.5 g.
Where does the Boano Monarch live?
The Boano Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Boano (nw of Seram, ec Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Boano Monarch belong to?
The Boano Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Boano Monarch eat?
The Boano Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Boano Monarch migrate?
The Boano Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Boano Monarch endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Boano Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Boano 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 Boano Monarch's range?
The Boano Monarch has a mapped global range of about 14 km².
Conservation
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