Flores Monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
15 - 16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Mees, 1973)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From 350 - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

The western half of Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

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 EN
Habitat destruction through forest loss and fragmentation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
An upwardly inflected whistle and buzzing notes. Also a quiet, warbling chatter interspersed with 3-4 upwardly inflected whistles.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

Flores Monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) [XC410483]
by id from Puarlolo, Flores, Indonesia (call, song)

Flores Monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) [XC410481]
by George Sangster from Puarlolo, Flores, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Spectacled Monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus) which has rufous on face and throat, and some black on base of outer-tail feathers.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Flores Monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) - 10 files

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