About the Banda Sea Monarch
The Banda Sea monarch, formerly known as the black-bibbed monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae that is endemic to Indonesia. It is found in the Tanimbar Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Symposiachrus mundus |
| Species Codes | blbmon2, BSMO, BBMO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Banda Sea Monarch belong to?
The Banda Sea Monarch (Symposiachrus mundus) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Banda Sea Monarch?
The Banda Sea monarch, formerly known as the black-bibbed monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae that is endemic to Indonesia. It is found in the Tanimbar Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests....
Where can I report a Banda Sea Monarch sighting?
You can log sightings of Banda Sea Monarch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbmon2, or on iNaturalist.
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