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Hooded Monarch
Symposiachrus manadensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMonarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
- GenusSymposiachrus (Black-and-white Monarchs and Allies)
- SpeciesSymposiachrus manadensis (Hooded Monarch)
About the Hooded Monarch
The hooded monarch (Symposiachrus manadensis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found on New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is identified as jet black and with a white belly and feeds on small invertebrates and larvae.
The hooded monarch was described by the French zoologists Jean Quoy and Joseph Gaimard in 1832 from a specimen which they mistakenly claimed had been collected in Manado on the island of Célèbes (now Sulawesi). They coined the binomial name, Muscicapa manadensis. In 1941 the type locality was redesignated as Manokwari in New Guinea.
The hooded monarch was originally described in the genus Muscicapa and then placed in Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009. Alternate names include the black-and-white monarch, black-and-white monarch flycatcher and white-bellied monarch.
Superspecies Monarcha manadensis comprises 13 mainly black and white or “pied” species and ranges from the Western Islands of the Lesser Sundas into parts of Micronesia, and throughout New Guinea, tropical Australia, and the Solomons. It has a generation length of 3.27 years, with a decreasing population... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Spot-winged Monarch
Symposiachrus guttula
Black-backed Monarch
Symposiachrus julianae
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Golden Monarch
Carterornis chrysomela
Frilled Monarch
Arses telescopthalmus
Island Monarch
Monarcha cinerascens
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Glossy-mantled Manucode
Manucodia ater
Red Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea rubra
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hooded Monarch in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Monarch sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hooded Monarch in Raja Ampat?
July has the highest sighting rate for Hooded Monarch in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.