Tanahjampea Monarch
Symposiachrus everetti
Tanahjampea Monarch (Symposiachrus everetti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tanahjampea Monarch (Symposiachrus everetti) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 16.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Symposiachrus
- Species everetti
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 Tanahjampea 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 Tanahjampea Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tanahjampea Monarch (Symposiachrus everetti) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Tanahjampea (s of s Sulawesi).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 171 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tanahjampea Monarch?
The Tanahjampea Monarch is a small bird that weighs around 16.4 g.
Where does the Tanahjampea Monarch live?
The Tanahjampea Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Tanahjampea (s of s Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tanahjampea Monarch belong to?
The Tanahjampea Monarch (Symposiachrus everetti) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tanahjampea Monarch eat?
The Tanahjampea Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tanahjampea Monarch migrate?
The Tanahjampea Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tanahjampea Monarch endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Tanahjampea Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Tanahjampea 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 Tanahjampea Monarch's range?
The Tanahjampea Monarch has a mapped global range of about 171 km².
Conservation
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