Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Monarcha Higher classification Monarcha | Phylum Chordata Family Monarchidae Scientific name Monarcha erythrostictus Rank Species | |
Similar Black‑tailed monarch, Manus monarch, Yap monarch, Rennell shrikebill | ||
The Bougainville monarch (Monarcha erythrostictus) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
The Bougainville monarch was originally described in the genus Pomarea and some authorities have classified it as a subspecies of the chestnut-bellied monarch.
References
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