Mussau Monarch
Symposiachrus menckei
Mussau Monarch (Symposiachrus menckei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Mussau Monarch (Symposiachrus menckei) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 16.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Symposiachrus
- Species menckei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mussau Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mussau Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mussau Monarch (Symposiachrus menckei) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Mussau (St. Matthias Is., nc Bismarck Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.4 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 239 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mussau Monarch?
The Mussau Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 16.4 g.
Where does the Mussau Monarch live?
The Mussau Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Mussau (St. Matthias Is., nc Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mussau Monarch belong to?
The Mussau Monarch (Symposiachrus menckei) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mussau Monarch eat?
The Mussau Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mussau Monarch migrate?
The Mussau Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mussau Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Mussau Monarch's range?
The Mussau Monarch has a mapped global range of about 239 km².
Conservation
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