Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills

White-capped Monarch

Monarcha richardsii

NTNear Threatened Endemic to Solomon Islands

Family: Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
Order: Passeriformes

Overview

The White-capped monarch (Monarcha richardsii), or Richards' monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
It is endemic to the Western Province in the Solomon Islands.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Forest of central Solomon Islands.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

Oceania

Countries

Solomon Islands

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: White-capped 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.