Island Monarch
A species of Typical Monarchs Scientific name : Monarcha cinerascens Genus : Typical Monarchs
Island Monarch, A species of Typical Monarchs
Botanical name: Monarcha cinerascens
Genus: Typical Monarchs
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Description
The island monarch (Monarcha cinerascens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found from Sulawesi to the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Island Monarch feeds on ants, cockroaches, grasshoppers, thrips, springtails, and other invertebrates. Foraging behaviors include sluggish movement across foliage, peering for prey, and dashing for flying insects. Unique behaviors are pounding large insects on branches before eating and social displays during feeding.
Habitat
The habitat of island Monarch comprises lowland hillocks, lower montane forests, and relict woodlands, often extending to coastal scrub on small islets. This species is also commonly found in or near coconut plantations and exclusively in coastal forests within New Guinea. They favor regions with these general environmental conditions within broader geographical tropical zones.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
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Arthropods Class
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Moths and butterflies Family
Geometer moths Genus
Typical Monarchs Species
Island Monarch 
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