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Endemic to New Georgia Islands (Vella Lavella, Ranongga, Gizo, Kolombangara, New Georgia, Vangunu, Gatukai group, Rendova and Tetepare) in the western [[Solomon Islands]].<br />
 
Endemic to New Georgia Islands (Vella Lavella, Ranongga, Gizo, Kolombangara, New Georgia, Vangunu, Gatukai group, Rendova and Tetepare) in the western [[Solomon Islands]].<br />
A common or locally common restricted-range species. Threatened due rapid rate of logging in its range.
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Forms a superspecies with [[Black-faced Monarch]], [[Black-winged Monarch]], [[Bougainville Monarch]] and [[Chestnut-bellied Monarch]].
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 6 May 2024

Photo © by Mark Harper
Tetepare, Solomon Islands, 2 April 2024
Monarcha richardsii

Identification

17cm. A rather small monarch with a striking plumage and conspicuous white on head.

  • Pure white forecrown to nape
  • Glossy bluish-black rest of head, upperparts and breast
  • Chestnut rest of underparts below breast
  • Bluish-grey bill, sometimes tipped black

Sexes similar. Juveniles without white, head to throat and upperparts grey, underparts below throat rufous.

Distribution

Endemic to New Georgia Islands (Vella Lavella, Ranongga, Gizo, Kolombangara, New Georgia, Vangunu, Gatukai group, Rendova and Tetepare) in the western Solomon Islands.
A common or locally common restricted-range species. Threatened due to rapid rate of logging in its range.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].
Forms a superspecies with Black-faced Monarch, Black-winged Monarch, Bougainville Monarch and Chestnut-bellied Monarch.

Habitat

Semi-evergreen forest.
Occurs from sea-level to 1100m, more common in lowlands.

Behaviour

Diet

Feeds mainly on small invertebrates. Usually seen in pairs, small groups or in mixed-species flocks with other monarchs and white-eyes.

Breeding

One nest was found in late October. It was a deep cup made of plant fibres, grasses and gossamer and placed c. 1m above the ground in the fork of a sapling. No other information.

Movements

A resident species.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2006. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553064

Recommended Citation

External Links

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