| Black-winged Monarch | |
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| Information | |
| Range | Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarchidae |
| Genus | Monarcha |
| Species | Monarcha frater |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Black-winged monarch (Monarcha frater), is a species of monarch flycatcher in the Monarchidae family.
Appearance[]
They have a length 15–19 centimeters and weight of 17–24 grams. Adult has a vivid pale gray above and in breast, rich orange below, with black wings, face, and tail. Immature flycatchers lack black around the face.
Occurrence[]
It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Gallery[]
Juvenile
Adult with nest
Adult preening
Bibliography[]
- "Black-winged Monarch." eBird, https://ebird.org/species/blwmon1.
- "Black-winged Monarch." Handbook of the Birds of the World, https://www.hbw.com/species/black-winged-monarch-monarcha-frater.