Hooded Monarch
Symposiachrus manadensis
Hooded Monarch (Symposiachrus manadensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Hooded Monarch (Symposiachrus manadensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 22.5 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 manadensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hooded 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 Hooded Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hooded Monarch (Symposiachrus manadensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 445,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hooded Monarch?
The Hooded Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 22.5 g.
Where does the Hooded Monarch live?
The Hooded Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hooded Monarch belong to?
The Hooded Monarch (Symposiachrus manadensis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hooded Monarch eat?
The Hooded Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hooded Monarch migrate?
The Hooded Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hooded 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 Hooded Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Hooded 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 Hooded Monarch's range?
The Hooded Monarch has a mapped global range of about 445,000 km².
Conservation
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