Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Black-faced Monarch
Monarcha melanopsis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-faced monarch (Monarcha melanopsis) is a passerine songbird in the family Monarchidae found along the eastern seaboard of Australia, and also New Guinea (where most birds migrate to during the austral winter; May to August).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern Australia (Wet Tropics region to central Victoria); some winter southern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-faced 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.
