Symposiachrus trivirgatus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The spectacled monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
This species was originally placed in the genus Drymophila and subsequently in Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009. The Boano monarch was formerly considered as a subspecies and also, some authorities continue to consider the Moluccan monarch as a subspecies of the spectacled monarch. There are currently six subspecies recognized:
Found on Salawati (off western New Guinea) Found in southern New Guinea, islands in the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula (north-eastern Australia) Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Spectacled Monarch sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 136 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and September
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Spectacled Monarch in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June and July, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Australian Spectacled Monarch sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Australian Spectacled Monarch sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, about 40%).
Same family: Monarchidae
The closest relatives of the Australian Spectacled Monarch that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Monarchidae, Monarch Flycatchers) are Magpie-lark (about 10%), Black-faced Monarch (about 10%) and Leaden Flycatcher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Australian Spectacled Monarch is recorded against all the birds logged in Springbrook National Park (98 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
