Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Flores Monarch
Symposiachrus sacerdotum
ENEndangered Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Flores monarch (Symposiachrus sacerdotum) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
It is endemic to the western half of the island of Flores in Indonesia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests between 350m and 1,000m in altitude.
The Flores monarch has an estimated population of about 2,500-9,999 individuals, but its numbers are presumed to be decreasing.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southwestern Flores (western Lesser Sundas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Flores 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.
