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Bismarck Monarch
Symposiachrus verticalis
Bismarck Monarch (Symposiachrus verticalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Bismarck Monarch (Symposiachrus verticalis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21.7 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 verticalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bismarck 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 Bismarck Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bismarck Monarch (Symposiachrus verticalis) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Bismarck Arch.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bismarck Monarch?
The Bismarck Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 21.7 g.
Where does the Bismarck Monarch live?
The Bismarck Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Bismarck Arch, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bismarck Monarch belong to?
The Bismarck Monarch (Symposiachrus verticalis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bismarck Monarch eat?
The Bismarck Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bismarck Monarch migrate?
The Bismarck Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bismarck 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 Bismarck Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Bismarck 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 Bismarck Monarch's range?
The Bismarck Monarch has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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