Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Black Monarch
Symposiachrus axillaris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black monarch (Symposiachrus axillaris) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
It is found in the New Guinea Highlands.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black 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.
