White-tipped Monarch (Symposiachrus everetti)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hartert, 1896)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. Also, subtropical and tropical lowland moist shrubland, mangroves, heavily degraded former forest.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Island of Tanahjampea in the Flores Sea, 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 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Deforestation through logging to support the islands increasing population is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A slightly tremulous, plaintive whistle and harsh, scolding notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

White-tipped Monarch (Symposiachrus everetti) [XC204558]
by Mike Nelson from Tanahjampea island, Indonesia (song)

White-tipped Monarch (Symposiachrus everetti) [XC204560]
by Frank Lambert from Tanahjampea island, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Has been thought to form a species group with Black-bibbed Monarch (Symposiachrus mundus), Black-chinned Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis), White-tailed Monarch (Symposiachrus leucurus) and M.loricatus.

Similar Species
Male White-shouldered Triller (Lalage sueurii) which has white throat and large area of white on wing, White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucoryn) which has shorter tail lacking white and very different, aerial habits.

References
See References.

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