Black-chinned Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(van Bemmel, 1939)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. Also, subtropical and tropical lowland moist scrubland. From 150 - 200 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Boano I, off north-west Seram, South Maluku, 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 100 - 200 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Habitat destruction through clearing or fire are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A clear 'tjuuu-tjuuu', followed immediately by a soft, buzzing trill that fades out after about 6 seconds.

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

Black-chinned Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis) [XC417886]
by Ross Gallardy from Huamual Belakang, Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat, Maluku, Indonesia (call)

Black-chinned Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis) [XC417887]
by Ross Gallardy from Huamual Belakang, Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat, Maluku, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Moluccan Flycatcher (Myiagra galeata) which has no black on chin and no white in tail.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Black-chinned Monarch (Symposiachrus boanensis) - 5 files

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