White-eared Monarch (species: Carterornis leucotis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Carterornis leucotis
White-eared Monarch


©Tom Tarrant: White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis)

©Tom Tarrant: White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis), Dayboro, SE Queensland, Australia

©Tom Tarrant: Juvenile White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Monarchidae
Genus Carterornis
Species Carterornis leucotis
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

Females have duller plumage. Juveniles have less distinct black and white patterns in their plumage and have some brown colouration.

Size

  • Up to 13 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to Australia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. (Wikipedia)

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