Australian Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMonarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
- GenusSymposiachrus (Black-and-white Monarchs and Allies)
- SpeciesSymposiachrus trivirgatus (Australian Spectacled Monarch)
About the Australian Spectacled Monarch
The spectacled monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
This species was originally placed in the genus Drymophila and subsequently in Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009. The Boano monarch was formerly considered as a subspecies and also, some authorities continue to consider the Moluccan monarch as a subspecies of the spectacled monarch. There are currently six subspecies recognized:
S. t. trivirgatus - (Temminck, 1826): Found in central and eastern Lesser Sunda Islands S. t. bernsteinii - (Salvadori, 1878): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Monarcha. Found on Salawati (off western New Guinea)
S. t. albiventris - (Gould, 1866): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Monarcha. Found in southern New Guinea, islands in the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula (north-eastern Australia) S. t. melanorrhous - (Schodde & Mason... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Australian Spectacled Monarch in Daintree National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Australian Spectacled Monarch in Daintree National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Spectacled Monarch sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 854 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Australian Spectacled Monarch in Daintree National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Australian Spectacled Monarch in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.