Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Kai Monarch
Symposiachrus leucurus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Kai monarch (Symposiachrus leucurus), or white-tailed monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
It is endemic to the Kai Islands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Kai Islands (Kai Kecil, Kai Besar, and Baer).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Kai 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.
