Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
Tweeddale, 1877

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, inland wetlands. Also, heavily degraded former forest. From sea-level - 750 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

The islands of Luzon, Negros, Sibuyan, Samar, Dinagat, Mindanao, Basilan, Mantibuan and Tawitawi in the Philippines.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction through logging and mining, road developments, and planting of exotic trees for paper production are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A distinctive, fast, high-pitched 'tee-tee-tee'. Also typical rasping uttered in alarm.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) [XC268948]
by id from Mindanao: Bislig; PICOP, Philippines (song)

Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) [XC68507]
by Mike Nelson from Mindanao: Bislig; PICOP, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
Racial identity of Tawitawi population uncertain; tentatively included in nominate.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

coelestis Tweeddale, 1877 - Philippines: Luzon, Samar, Dinagat, Mindanao, Basilan and Tawitawi.
rabori Rand, 1970 - Sibuyan and Negros, in central Philippines.

Similar Species
Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) and Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae) which differ in black facial markings and generally show less of a crest.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) - 10 files

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