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Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus(Temminck, 1826)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Genus
- Symposiachrus
At a glance
The Spectacled Monarch is a small bird, about 14–17 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 14–17 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Spectacled Monarch look like?
The Spectacled Monarch is a small bird, about 14–17 cm long and weighing 8–16 g.
The spectacled monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Spectacled Monarch?
The Spectacled Monarch is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Martin Rady · Caboolture - Hinterland, AU-QL, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Spectacled Monarch eat?
The Spectacled Monarch feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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