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White-collared Monarch
Symposiachrus vidua
White-collared Monarch (Symposiachrus vidua) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The White-collared Monarch (Symposiachrus vidua) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.1 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 vidua
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-collared 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 White-collared Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-collared Monarch (Symposiachrus vidua) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira group (=San Cristóbal, se Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3,376 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-collared Monarch?
The White-collared Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 17.1 g.
Where does the White-collared Monarch live?
The White-collared Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira group (=San Cristóbal, se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-collared Monarch belong to?
The White-collared Monarch (Symposiachrus vidua) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-collared Monarch eat?
The White-collared Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-collared Monarch migrate?
The White-collared Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-collared 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.
What sound does the White-collared Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the White-collared 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 White-collared Monarch's range?
The White-collared Monarch has a mapped global range of about 3,376 km².
Conservation
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