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Buru Monarch
Symposiachrus loricatus
Buru Monarch (Symposiachrus loricatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Buru Monarch (Symposiachrus loricatus) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 27.3 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 loricatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buru 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 Buru Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buru Monarch (Symposiachrus loricatus) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buru (wc Moluccas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,964 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buru Monarch?
The Buru Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 27.3 g.
Where does the Buru Monarch live?
The Buru Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buru (wc Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buru Monarch belong to?
The Buru Monarch (Symposiachrus loricatus) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Buru Monarch eat?
The Buru Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Buru Monarch migrate?
The Buru Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buru 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.
How large is the Buru Monarch's range?
The Buru Monarch has a mapped global range of about 7,964 km².
Conservation
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