Kofiau Monarch
Symposiachrus julianae
Kofiau Monarch (Symposiachrus julianae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Kofiau Monarch (Symposiachrus julianae) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 16.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Symposiachrus
- Species julianae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kofiau 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 Kofiau Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kofiau Monarch (Symposiachrus julianae) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Kofiau (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 144 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kofiau Monarch?
The Kofiau Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 16.4 g.
Where does the Kofiau Monarch live?
The Kofiau Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Kofiau (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Kofiau Monarch belong to?
The Kofiau Monarch (Symposiachrus julianae) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kofiau Monarch eat?
The Kofiau Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kofiau Monarch migrate?
The Kofiau Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kofiau Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Kofiau Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Kofiau Monarch — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Kofiau Monarch's range?
The Kofiau Monarch has a mapped global range of about 144 km².
Conservation
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