Order Passeriformes | Phylum Chordata Family Monarchidae Scientific name Symposiachrus browni Rank Species | |
Similar Black‑tailed monarch, Rennell shrikebill, Manus monarch, Yap monarch, Bates's paradise flycatcher |
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.
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Taxonomy and systematics
This species was originally placed in the genus Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009.
Subspecies
There are four subspecies recognized:
References
Kolombangara monarch Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA