Chestnut-bellied Monarch
Chestnut-bellied Monarch · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 27.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 104).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 67).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Monarcha castaneiventris erythrostictus
Buka, Bougainville, Shortland and Fauro (n Solomon Is.)
- Monarcha castaneiventris castaneiventris
Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Florida Is., Guadalcanal, Savo (n of nw Guadalcanal) and Malaita (c, se Solomon Is.)
- Monarcha castaneiventris obscurior
Russell Is. (sc Solomon Is.)
- Monarcha castaneiventris megarhynchus
Makira (=San Cristóbal, se Solomon Is.)
- Monarcha castaneiventris ugiensis
Ugi and Three Sisters (n of Makira), and Santa Ana and Santa Catalina (e of Makira=San Cristóbal; se Solomon Is.)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Monarcha castaneiventris
Which family does it belong to?
Monarchs (Monarchidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Buka and Bougainville to Makira (Northern & Central & Southern Solomon Is. except New Georgia group)
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Bird Explorers · CC BY-NC
