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Pied Monarch
Arses kaupi
Pied Monarch (Arses kaupi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pied Monarch (Arses kaupi) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.5 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 Arses
- Species kaupi
Where it lives
Eastern Cape York Pen. (except northern), northeastern QLD (northeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pied 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 Pied Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pied Monarch (Arses kaupi) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Cape York Pen. (except n), ne QLD (ne Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 28,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pied Monarch?
The Pied Monarch is a very small bird that weighs around 13.5 g.
Where does the Pied Monarch live?
The Pied Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Cape York Pen. (except n), ne QLD (ne Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pied Monarch belong to?
The Pied Monarch (Arses kaupi) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pied Monarch eat?
The Pied Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pied Monarch migrate?
The Pied Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pied 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 Pied Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Pied Monarch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pied Monarch's range?
The Pied Monarch has a mapped global range of about 28,000 km².
Conservation
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