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Carterornis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Monarchidae

Rank
  
Genus

Carterornis

Lower classifications
  
White-eared monarch, White-naped monarch, Loetoe monarch

White eared monarch carterornis leucotis


Carterornis is a genus of bird in the Monarchidae family. They are found in Australia and Melanesia.

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Taxonomy and systematics

Carterornis was created in 2009 when three species were split from the genus Monarcha, although this revised taxonomical arrangement is not yet recognized by all authorities.

Species

It contains the following species:

  • White-eared monarch (Carterornis leucotis)
  • White-naped monarch (Carterornis pileatus)
  • Golden monarch (Carterornis chrysomela)
  • References

    Carterornis Wikipedia