Island Monarch
Monarcha cinerascens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMonarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
- GenusMonarcha (Typical Monarchs)
- SpeciesMonarcha cinerascens (Island Monarch)
About the Island Monarch
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.
The island monarch was originally described in the genus Drymophila. Alternate names include the grey-headed monarch, island grey-headed monarch, island grey-headed monarch flycatcher and islet monarch. Ten subspecies are recognized:
M. c. commutatus - Brüggemann, 1876: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Sangir, Siau, Mayu and Tifore Islands (off north-eastern Sulawesi) M. c. cinerascens - (Temminck, 1827): Found on Sulawesi, Talaud Archipelago, Moluccas and Lesser Sundas
M. c. inornatus - (Lesson, R & Garnot, 1828): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Muscicapa. Found on western Papuan islands, north-western New Guinea and Aru Islands M. c. steini - Stresemann & Paludan, 1932: Found on Numfor (off north-western New Guinea)
M. c. geelvinkianus - Meyer, AB, 1884: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Yapen and Biak (off north... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Golden Monarch
Carterornis chrysomela
Frilled Monarch
Arses telescopthalmus
Spot-winged Monarch
Symposiachrus guttula
Black-backed Monarch
Symposiachrus julianae
Hooded Monarch
Symposiachrus manadensis
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 Island Monarch in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Island Monarch sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Island Monarch in Raja Ampat?
October has the highest sighting rate for Island Monarch in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.