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Manus monarch

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Symposiachrus

Higher classification
  
Monarcha

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Monarchidae

Scientific name
  
Monarcha infelix

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Black‑tailed monarch, Monarcha, Yap monarch, Mayrornis

The Manus monarch (Symposiachrus infelix) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea.

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomy and systematics

The Manus monarch was originally placed in the genus Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009. Alternate names include the Admiralty Islands monarch, Admiralty monarch, Admiralty pied monarch, somber monarch and unhappy monarch.

Subspecies

There are two subspecies recognized:

  • S. i. infelix - (P.L. Sclater, 1877): Found on Manus Island
  • S. i. coultasi - (Mayr, 1955): Found on Rambutyo and Tong Islands

    • References

    Manus monarch Wikipedia
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