Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni) | Photos, Calls and ID

Not EvaluatedLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesForestSmall · 16 g

Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni), photo 1 — Photo: William Matthew Hart · Public domain

Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni), photo 2 — Photo: William Matthew Hart · Public domain

Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni), photo 3 — Photo: William Matthew Hart · Public domain

About the Kolombangara Monarch

The Kolombangara monarch, or Brown's monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the Vella Lavella monarch.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Solomon Islands

When to see it

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Peak activity in April · a passage migrant species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Solomons MonarchSymposiachrus barbatusThe Solomons monarch, also known as the black-and-white monarch, is a species of passerine bird in the monarch flycatcher family Monarchidae.

Bismarck MonarchSymposiachrus verticalisThis species is a pied bird with a white face and black throat.

Kai MonarchSymposiachrus leucurusThe Kai monarch, or white-tailed monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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