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Rufous Monarch
Symposiachrus rubiensis
Rufous Monarch (Symposiachrus rubiensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous Monarch (Symposiachrus rubiensis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 27.3 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 rubiensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous 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 Rufous Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous Monarch (Symposiachrus rubiensis) belongs to the Monarchidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU nw, n New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 244,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Monarch?
The Rufous Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 27.3 g.
Where does the Rufous Monarch live?
The Rufous Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU nw, n New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous Monarch belong to?
The Rufous Monarch (Symposiachrus rubiensis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous Monarch eat?
The Rufous Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous Monarch migrate?
The Rufous Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous 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.
How large is the Rufous Monarch's range?
The Rufous Monarch has a mapped global range of about 244,000 km².
Conservation
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