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Short-crested Monarch
Hypothymis helenae
Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9.9 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 Hypothymis
- Species helenae
Where it lives
Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas, and Sulu Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Short-crested 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 Short-crested Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas, and Sulu Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 123,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Short-crested Monarch?
The Short-crested Monarch is a very small bird that weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Short-crested Monarch live?
The Short-crested Monarch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas, and Sulu Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Short-crested Monarch belong to?
The Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Short-crested Monarch eat?
The Short-crested Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Short-crested Monarch migrate?
The Short-crested Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Short-crested 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 Short-crested Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Short-crested 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 Short-crested Monarch's range?
The Short-crested Monarch has a mapped global range of about 123,000 km².
Conservation
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