Alternative name: Black-backed Monarch
- Symposiachrus julianae
Monarcha julianae
Identification
16 cm (6 in)
- Black face, mantle and wings
- Grey crown and nape
Distribution
Indonesia, Kofiau Island (New Guinea)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This species is considered to be a subspecies of White-tailed Monarch by some authorities.[2]
Formerly placed in genus Monarcha.
Habitat
Dry coastal and lowland forests.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little published information. They usually feed in alone, in pairs or small groups high in the canopy.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved September 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Kofiau Monarch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 February 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Kofiau_Monarch
