The Tanahjampea monarch or white-tipped monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.
Region
Wallacea
Typical Environment
Occurs in lowland tropical forests of Tanahjampea Island, favoring primary and mature secondary evergreen forest. It forages from the understory to mid-canopy and often uses forest edges and partially degraded woodland when dense cover remains. Thickets, riverine corridors, and overgrown plantations with remnant native trees can also be used. Because the island is small, the species persists in scattered forest patches and is sensitive to further fragmentation.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 500 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
Also called the white-tipped monarch, this flycatcher is confined to Tanahjampea Island in Indonesia’s Selayar Islands. Its scientific name honors Alfred Hart Everett, a British colonial administrator and naturalist. Formerly placed in the genus Monarcha, it is now treated within Symposiachrus. Its tiny range makes it vulnerable to habitat loss from logging and agricultural expansion.
Temperament
active and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats with frequent sallies
Social Behavior
Usually found singly or in pairs, defending small territories within forest patches. Forms monogamous pairs during the breeding season, building neat cup nests suspended from horizontal forks using fibers and spider webs. May join mixed-species foraging flocks outside the breeding period when resources are patchy.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A series of thin, high-pitched whistles interspersed with sharp chip notes. Phrases are repeated from prominent perches, with more rapid, buzzy elements during territorial displays.
