Carterornis leucotis
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In 3 days ~10%
The white-eared monarch (Carterornis leucotis), or white-eared flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The white-eared monarch was originally described in the genus Monarcha until moved to Carterornis in 2009. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Monarch sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 128th most-seen of the 136 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Monarch in Springbrook National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-eared 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.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate White-eared Monarch sightings, Springbrook National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, under 5%) and Lamington National Park (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Monarchidae
The closest relatives of the White-eared Monarch that you can see in Springbrook National Park (family Monarchidae, Monarch Flycatchers) are Australian Spectacled Monarch (about 20%), Magpie-lark (about 10%) and Black-faced Monarch (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-eared Monarch is recorded against all the birds logged in Springbrook National Park (13 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.
