White-naped Monarch
Carterornis pileatus
White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14 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 Carterornis
- Species pileatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-naped 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 White-naped Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Halmahera and Buru (n, wc Moluccas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-naped Monarch?
The White-naped Monarch is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the White-naped Monarch live?
The White-naped Monarch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Halmahera and Buru (n, wc Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-naped Monarch belong to?
The White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-naped Monarch eat?
The White-naped Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-naped Monarch migrate?
The White-naped Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-naped 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 White-naped Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the White-naped 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 White-naped Monarch's range?
The White-naped Monarch has a mapped global range of about 21,000 km².
Conservation
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