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Short crested monarch

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Hypothymis

Higher classification
  
Hypothymis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Monarchidae

Scientific name
  
Hypothymis helenae

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Celestial monarch, Rufous paradise flycatcher, Bird, Manus monarch, Blue paradise flycatcher

The short-crested monarch (Hypothymis helenae) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Taxonomy and systematics

Alternate names for the short-crested monarch include the paradise flycatcher monarch and short-crested blue-monarch.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:

  • H. h. agusanae - Rand, 1970): Found on Dinagat Island, Siargao and eastern Mindanao (east-central and south-eastern Philippines)
  • H. h. helenae - (Steere, 1890): Found on Luzon, Polillo Island, Catanduanes and Samar (northern Philippines)
  • Camiguin blue-monarch (H. h. personata) or Camiguin monarch - (McGregor, 1907): Originally described as a separate species. Found on Camiguin Norte (northern Philippines)

    • Habitat

    Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

    References

    Short-crested monarch Wikipedia
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