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White-eared Monarch
Carterornis leucotis
White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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See what's near you right nowThe White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.4 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 Carterornis
- Species leucotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eared Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU far ne QLD to ne NSW (e Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 313,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Monarch?
The White-eared Monarch is a very small bird that weighs around 11.4 g.
Where does the White-eared Monarch live?
The White-eared Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU far ne QLD to ne NSW (e Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-eared Monarch belong to?
The White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eared Monarch eat?
The White-eared Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-eared Monarch migrate?
The White-eared Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared 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 White-eared Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Monarch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-eared Monarch's range?
The White-eared Monarch has a mapped global range of about 313,000 km².
Conservation
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