Species profile
Short-crested Monarch
Hypothymis helenae
Quick answer
Breeding regions are OR. Breeding subregions are Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas, and Sulu Arch.).
- Scientific name
- Hypothymis helenae
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Hypothymis
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
Recording Short-crested Monarch in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
Related species in Monarchidae
- African Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis)
- Annobon Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone smithii)
- Asiatic paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)
- Azure-crested Flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla)
- Bates's Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone batesi)
- Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone bedfordi)
- Biak Flycatcher (Myiagra atra)
- Biak Monarch (Symposiachrus brehmii)