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Manus Monarch
Symposiachrus infelix
Manus Monarch (Symposiachrus infelix) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Manus Monarch (Symposiachrus infelix) 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 infelix
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 Manus Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Manus Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Manus Monarch (Symposiachrus infelix) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Admiralty Is. (nw Bismarck Arch.).
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 7.3 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,025 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Manus Monarch?
The Manus Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 16.4 g.
Where does the Manus Monarch live?
The Manus Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Admiralty Is. (nw Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Manus Monarch belong to?
The Manus Monarch (Symposiachrus infelix) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Manus Monarch eat?
The Manus Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Manus Monarch migrate?
The Manus Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Manus 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 Manus Monarch's range?
The Manus Monarch has a mapped global range of about 2,025 km².
Conservation
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