RarityFairly Common
Height14 cm
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"The male’s white collar can be fully raised into an impressive frill, making the bird appear larger and more conspicuous."
Field Guide
Frill-necked Monarch
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The Frill-necked Monarch (*Arses lorealis*) is a small, visually distinctive flycatcher endemic to the rainforests of northern Cape York Peninsula, Australia. This species is recognised for its black-and-white plumage and unique ability to raise its neck feathers into a frill, giving it a dramatic appearance in the canopy of tropical forests.
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