Manus Monarch
Symposiachrus infelix
The Manus Monarch (Symposiachrus infelix) is a legendary monarch flycatchers, paradise flycatchers, and shrikebill found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 16 g. The Manus monarch, also called the Admiralty Islands monarch, the Admiralty monarch, the Admiralty pied monarch, the somber monarch and the unhappy monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
About the Manus Monarch
The Manus monarch, also called the Admiralty Islands monarch, the Admiralty monarch, the Admiralty pied monarch, the somber monarch and the unhappy monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Manus Monarch look like?
- The Manus monarch, also called the Admiralty Islands monarch, the Admiralty monarch, the Admiralty pied monarch, the somber monarch and the unhappy monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
- How big is a Manus Monarch?
- The Manus Monarch is a small sized bird weighing about 16 g.
- Where can you see a Manus Monarch?
- The Manus Monarch is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Manus Monarch?
- The Manus Monarch is most easily confused with the Tanahjampea Monarch, the Mussau Monarch and the Malaita Monarch.
- Is the Manus Monarch endangered?
- The Manus Monarch is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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