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The White-capped Monarch, <i>Monarcha richardsii</i> First light filters into the rainforest on Tetepare Island Dense midstory of the lowland rainforest The Monarch's white plumage stands out in the rainforest's dim light Occasionally heard on this recording are the cackling calls of Melanesian Scrubfowl, <br>here seen raking the forest floor for grubs Tetepare's forests have never been logged, and are now protected by the local community The unique Solomons Eyelash Frog - <br>an endemic inhabitant with a yapping call like a small dog The distinctly different plumage of an immature White-capped Monarch Looking up into the rainforest canopy The actual recording location at the base of a giant fig tree. Giant of the forest - root system of an establsihed fig tree in early morning light Grabbing a light bite. Monarchs feed in the midstory and canopy of the forest The Tetepare White-eye, found only on this island<br>Their soft, twittering calls are heard occasionally throughout the night (as on this recording) Lowland rainforest - a riot of greenery Root system of a young fig tree spreads across the forest floor Making this recording - our microphones and digital audio recorder on location
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Image gallery to accompany the album: 'The Monarchs of Tetepare'

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