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Chestnut-bellied Monarch
Monarcha castaneiventris
Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) 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 Monarcha
- Species castaneiventris
Where it lives
Buka and Bougainville to Makira (northern, central, southern Solomon Is. except New Georgia group)
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 Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buka and Bougainville to Makira (n, c, s Solomon Is. except New Georgia group).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 28,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Monarch?
The Chestnut-bellied Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 27.3 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Monarch live?
The Chestnut-bellied Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buka and Bougainville to Makira (n, c, s Solomon Is. except New Georgia group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Monarch belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Monarch eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Monarch migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Monarch's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Monarch has a mapped global range of about 28,000 km².
Conservation
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