How big is a Short-crested Monarch?

The Short-crested Monarch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.

Where can you see a Short-crested Monarch?

The Short-crested Monarch is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Short-crested Monarch?

The Short-crested Monarch is most easily confused with the Celestial Monarch and the Black-naped Monarch.

Is the Short-crested Monarch endangered?

The Short-crested Monarch is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Short-crested Monarch

Hypothymis helenae

Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae) is a legendary monarch flycatchers, paradise flycatchers, and shrikebill found only in the Philippines, weighing about 10 g. The short-crested monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae and one of the most attractive of all the monarch flycatchers.

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Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae), photo 1 — Photo: Olympus Gene Tibubos · CC BY 4.0

Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae), photo 2 — Photo: Cheta Chua · CC BY 4.0

Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae), photo 3 — Photo: Cheta Chua · CC BY 4.0

About the Short-crested Monarch

The short-crested monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae and one of the most attractive of all the monarch flycatchers. It is a brilliant ultramarine blue bird with the males having a black facial markings with an electric blue eyering and a short crest contrasted with a pearly white belly. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the islands of Luzon, Camiguin Norte, Polilio, Catanduanes, Samar, Dinagat and Mindanao. It is found in tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Along with the Celestial monarch, It is one of the most sought after birds among birdwatchers.

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Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Short-crested Monarch look like?: The short-crested monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae and one of the most attractive of all the monarch flycatchers.
How big is a Short-crested Monarch?: The Short-crested Monarch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
Where can you see a Short-crested Monarch?: The Short-crested Monarch is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Short-crested Monarch?: The Short-crested Monarch is most easily confused with the Celestial Monarch and the Black-naped Monarch.
Is the Short-crested Monarch endangered?: The Short-crested Monarch is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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