Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Ochre-collared Monarch
Arses insularis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The ochre-collared monarch or rufous-collared monarch (Arses insularis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
It is found in Yapen and northern New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of northern New Guinea, including Yapen (Cenderawasih Bay, off northwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ochre-collared 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.
