How big is a White-naped Monarch?

The White-naped Monarch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.

Where can you see a White-naped Monarch?

The White-naped Monarch is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a White-naped Monarch?

The White-naped Monarch is most easily confused with the Golden Monarch and the White-eared Monarch.

Is the White-naped Monarch endangered?

The White-naped Monarch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-naped Monarch

Carterornis pileatus

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

The White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus) is a legendary monarch flycatchers, paradise flycatchers, and shrikebill found only in Indonesia, weighing about 14 g. The white-naped monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning，保留部分权利（CC BY）, 由 Christoph Moning 上传 · cc-by

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 2 — Photo: Jason Alexander · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 3 — Photo: Jason Alexander · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 4 — Photo: Jason Alexander · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 5 — Photo: Jason Alexander · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 6 — Photo: desertnaturalist · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 7 — Photo: desertnaturalist · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 8 — Photo: desertnaturalist · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 9 — Photo: Christoph Moning · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-naped Monarch (Carterornis pileatus), photo 10 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

About the White-naped Monarch

The white-naped monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs in the Maluku Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a White-naped Monarch look like?: The white-naped monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
How big is a White-naped Monarch?: The White-naped Monarch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
Where can you see a White-naped Monarch?: The White-naped Monarch is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a White-naped Monarch?: The White-naped Monarch is most easily confused with the Golden Monarch and the White-eared Monarch.
Is the White-naped Monarch endangered?: The White-naped Monarch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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