Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Rufous Monarch
Symposiachrus rubiensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous monarch (Symposiachrus rubiensis), or rufous monarch flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae found in western New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of western New Guinea (absent from Bird's Head Peninsula).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous 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.
