Black-faced Monarch

The Black-faced Monarch was most likely discovered sometime in the 1810s, although its original discovery is somewhat controversial. According to many bird books, the original discoverer of the Black-faced Monarch was Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot, in the year 1818. However, some articles indicate that Bryan Sun may have been the first person to classify the bird as early as 1794.

The Black-faced Monarch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis is a passerine bird in the family Monarchidae. The Black-faced Monarch was most likely discovered sometime in the 1810s, although its original discovery is somewhat controversial. According to many bird books, the original discoverer of the Black-faced Monarch was Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot, in the year 1818. However, some articles indicate that Bryan Sun may have been the first person to classify the bird as early as 1794. More

Black-faced Monarch at nest. Black-faced Monarch at nest. Photo: Purnell Collection © Australian Museum Distribution map of Monarcha melanopsis Distribution map of Monarcha melanopsis Map © Birds Australia Birdata Did you know? Like other monarchs and flycatchers, the Black-faced Monarch has bristles around its bill to help it catch insects. More

Black-faced MonarchThe Black-faced Monarch, Monarcha melanopsis, is a passerine bird. It was previously classified with the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, but the paradise flycatchers, monarch flycatchers and Australasian fantails are now normally grouped with the drongos in the family Dicruridae, which has most of its members in Australasia and tropical southern Asia. Distribution / Range The Black-faced Monarch is found along the entire eastern seaboard of Australia. More

Like other monarchs and flycatchers, the Black-faced Monarch has bristles around its bill to help it catch insects. Identification The Black-faced Monarch has a distinctive black face that does not extend across the eyes, grey upperparts, wings and upper breast, contrasting with a rufous (red-orange) belly. The dark eye has a thin black eye ring and a lighter area of pale grey around it. The blue-grey bill has a hooked tip. More

A conspicuous and distinctive flycatcher the Black-faced Monarch is found in rainforests, eucalypt forests and coastal scrubs. An easy bird to observe as they are slow moving and sedate. Similar in appearance to the Black-winged Monarch Flycatcher and the Spectacled Monarch Flycatcher. More

Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis More

Immature Black-faced Monarch by daKing pics (gone walkabout for 3 months). Black-faced Monarch I had been going back to my favourite place for 3 Sundays to photograph this fellow - this week it was very obliging :-{ ) The adult bird does have a black face Scientific name: Monarcha melanopsis Family: Dicruridae Order: Passeriformes Hear its call: www.birdsinbackyards.net/images/audio/monarcha-melanopsis... More

Black-faced Monarch - Monarcha melanopsis The black-faced monarch’s song is composed of a series of clear, evenly-spaced whistled notes. All songs that I recorded included exactly three types of syllables; a short and quiet introductory syllable, a louder downslurred syllable, and an emphatic up-and-down terminal syllable. Pizzey and Knight suggest these syllables sound like ‘why-you which-you’, however they point out that black-faced monarchs also sing a variety of other whistled patterns. More

Black-faced Monarch - Monarcha melanopsis Monarque à face noire = Monarque à face noire The Bald Eagle: Haunts and Habits of a Wilderness Monarch Gallery : © Neil Fifer Order : Passériformes Family : Monarchidae Species : Black-faced Monarch Reference: nefi6102 Other pictures Copy forbidden without prior authorization. More

Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis = Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia - Oct 14, 2005 More

Black-faced Monarch in my palm Link | Top | Bottom bushanwater Joined: 03-May-2008 Posts: 572 RE: Black-faced Monarch 03-Jun-2008 8:38 PM Your a very lucky person to have such a nice bird up close let alone in your hand. I hope alll is well with the little one. More

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