The black-faced monarch (Monarcha melanopsis) is a passerine songbird in the family Monarchidae found along the eastern seaboard of Australia, and also New Guinea (where most birds migrate to during the austral winter; May to August).
"Black-faced monarch" has been designated as the official common name for the species by the International Ornithologists' Union (IOC). Alternate names include the "black-faced flycatcher", "carinated flycatcher", "grey-winged monarch" (particularly in New Guinea to distinguish from black-winged monarch), "grey-winged monarch flycatcher" and "pearly-winged monarch".
The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised. Within the genus, it is most closely related to the black-winged monarch (Monarcha frater).
The black-faced monarch is grey, with rufous underparts and mature birds have a black patch on the face.
The preferred habitat is rainforest and wet forest.
