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Solomons Monarch
Symposiachrus barbatus
Solomons Monarch (Symposiachrus barbatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Solomons Monarch (Symposiachrus barbatus) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21 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 barbatus
Where it lives
Buka to Guadalcanal (north to south-central Solomon Is. except New Georgia group)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Solomons 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 Solomons Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Solomons Monarch (Symposiachrus barbatus) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buka to Guadalcanal (n to sc Solomon Is. except New Georgia group).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Solomons Monarch?
The Solomons Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Solomons Monarch live?
The Solomons Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buka to Guadalcanal (n to sc Solomon Is. except New Georgia group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Solomons Monarch belong to?
The Solomons Monarch (Symposiachrus barbatus) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Solomons Monarch eat?
The Solomons Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Solomons Monarch migrate?
The Solomons Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Solomons 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 Solomons Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Solomons 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 Solomons Monarch's range?
The Solomons Monarch has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².
Conservation
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