Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Banda Sea Monarch
Symposiachrus mundus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Banda Sea monarch (Symposiachrus mundus), formerly known as the black-bibbed monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae that is endemic to Indonesia. It is found in the Tanimbar Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Range and habitat
Eastern Lesser Sundas (Babar, Damar, Larat, Yamdena, and Selaru).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Banda Sea monarch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
