Photo: Mees, 1973 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Flores Monarch
Symposiachrus sacerdotum
Flores Monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Flores Monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 37 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Symposiachrus
- Species sacerdotum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flores 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 Flores Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flores Monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane w Flores (c Lesser Sundas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 696 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flores Monarch?
The Flores Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Flores Monarch live?
The Flores Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane w Flores (c Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Flores Monarch belong to?
The Flores Monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Flores Monarch eat?
The Flores Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Flores Monarch migrate?
The Flores Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flores Monarch endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Flores Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Flores 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 Flores Monarch's range?
The Flores Monarch has a mapped global range of about 696 km².
Conservation
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