Kolombangara monarch

Kolombangara monarch
Illustration by William Matthew Hart
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Monarchidae
Genus: Symposiachrus
Species:
S. browni
Binomial name
Symposiachrus browni
(Ramsay, 1883)
Subspecies

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Synonyms
  • Monarcha browni
  • Monarcha kulambangrae
  • Symposiarchus browni

The Kolombangara monarch (Symposiachrus browni), or Brown's monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the Vella Lavella monarch.

Taxonomy and systematics

This species was originally placed in the genus Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009.[2]

Two subspecies are recognised:[2]

The Vella Lavella monarch was formerly considered as a subspecies.[2]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Symposiachrus browni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22707326A94117538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707326A94117538.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (August 2024). "Monarchs". IOC World Bird List Version 14.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 20 September 2024.


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