Biak Monarch (Symposiachrus brehmii)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Schlegel, 1871)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. Also, heavily degraded former forest. From sea-level - 600 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Twin-islands of Biak-Supiori in Geelvink Bay, Papua, Indonesia.

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

Status EN
Habitat destruction by logging and farming are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Short rasps.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Biak Monarch (Symposiachrus brehmii) [XC409826]
by Ross Gallardy from Oridek, Kabupaten Biak Numfor, Papua, Indonesia (call)

Biak Monarch (Symposiachrus brehmii) [XC434936]
by id from Biak, Papua Barat (West Papua), Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Male Golden Monarch (Carterornis chrysomela) which is bright golden-yellow with black throat, mantle, tail and flight feathers, Chestnut-bellied Fantail (Rhipidura hyperythra) which has white throat and lacks extensive white on wings, rump and tail.

References
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Files:

JPG files for Biak Monarch (Symposiachrus brehmii) - 5 files

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