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White-eared Monarch
Carterornis leucotis(Gould, 1850)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Genus
- Carterornis
At a glance
The White-eared Monarch is a small bird, about 15 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 15 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-eared Monarch look like?
The White-eared Monarch is a small bird, about 15 cm long and weighing 11–18 g.
The white-eared monarch, or white-eared flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The white-eared monarch was originally described in the genus Monarcha until moved to Carterornis in 2009.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-eared Monarch?
The White-eared 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
Greg Tasney · Kingsholme QLD 4208, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-eared Monarch eat?
The White-eared Monarch feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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