About the Celestial Monarch
The celestial monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae, and one of the most attractive of all the monarch flycatchers. It is identified as a turquoise blue bird with a long and spectacular cerulean blue crest and large greenish-yellow wattle. It is endemic to the Philippines with its extant range being in Luzon, Samar, Mindanao Tawi-Tawi and Basilan and it being possibly extinct on Negros and Sibuyan Island.Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests up to 750 masl. There is an unverified report of this bird in 2024 in Leyte. It is one of the most sought after birds by birdwatchers in the Philippines and in the world.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Hypothymis coelestis |
| Species Codes | celmon1, CEMO |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Celestial Monarch belong to?
The Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Celestial Monarch?
The Celestial Monarch is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Celestial Monarch?
The celestial monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae, and one of the most attractive of all the monarch flycatchers. It is identified as a turquoise blue bird with a long and spectacular cerulean blue crest and large greenish-yellow wattle. It is endemic to the Philippines with its e...
Where can I report a Celestial Monarch sighting?
You can log sightings of Celestial Monarch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code celmon1, or on iNaturalist.
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