BirdUp · Species
Frilled Monarch
Arses telescophthalmus(Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Genus
- Arses
At a glance
The Frilled Monarch is a small bird, about 15 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It is best seen in winter.
- Size
- 15 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Winter
- Commonness
- Local
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Frilled Monarch look like?
The Frilled Monarch is a small bird, about 15 cm long and weighing 12–15 g.
The frilled monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. As currently defined, its range is restricted to forest on New Guinea and nearby smaller islands, but historically it has included some or all of the remaining members of the genus Arses as subspecies.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Frilled Monarch?
The Frilled Monarch is recorded across its Australian range mainly in January, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Frilled Monarch eat?
The Frilled Monarch feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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