Malaita Monarch
Symposiachrus malaitae
Malaita Monarch (Symposiachrus malaitae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Malaita Monarch (Symposiachrus malaitae) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21 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 malaitae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malaita 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 Malaita Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malaita Monarch (Symposiachrus malaitae) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Malaita (se Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 4,331 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malaita Monarch?
The Malaita Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Malaita Monarch live?
The Malaita Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Malaita (se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malaita Monarch belong to?
The Malaita Monarch (Symposiachrus malaitae) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malaita Monarch eat?
The Malaita Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Malaita Monarch migrate?
The Malaita Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malaita 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.
How large is the Malaita Monarch's range?
The Malaita Monarch has a mapped global range of about 4,331 km².
Conservation
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