
Black-winged Monarch
A species of Typical Monarchs Scientific name : Monarcha frater Genus : Typical Monarchs
Black-winged Monarch, A species of Typical Monarchs
Botanical name: Monarcha frater
Genus: Typical Monarchs
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Description

The black-winged monarch (Monarcha frater) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in Australia and on New Guinea. 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
Black-winged Monarch primarily consumes small to medium-sized invertebrates, foraging solitarily or in pairs, occasionally mixing with other species. Actively gleans prey from mid-level forest canopies and sometimes captures insects in flight.
Habitat
The black-winged Monarch predominantly inhabits forest environments, thriving in hill and lower montane forests, along with adjoining forest edges and areas with secondary growth. This species is also associated with lush rainforest regions and can be found in the vicinity of open eucalypt woodlands. In certain locales, it extends its habitat preference to encompass mangrove ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous


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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Arthropods Class
Bugs Order
Moths and butterflies Family
Geometer moths Genus
Typical Monarchs Species
Black-winged Monarch