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Frill-necked Monarch

(Arses lorealis)
Size: 14-16 cm
Weight: 12-15 g

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Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Frill-necked Monarch at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

ADULT

MALE

Near-frontal view of a male Frill-necked Monarch (photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Iron Range NP, QLD, September 2020]

Near-lateral view of a male Frill-necked Monarch (photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Iron Range NP, QLD, September 2020]

Lateral view of a male Frill-necked Monarch; note the frilly neck and also how the bird uses its tail as a prop
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Iron Range NP, QLD, December 2018]

Near-dorsal view of a male Frill-necked Monarch (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Iron Range NP, QLD, December 2018]

Near-dorsal view of a male Frill-necked Monarch (photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Iron Range NP, QLD, September 2020]

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