Order Passeriformes | Phylum Chordata Family Monarchidae Scientific name Myiagra hebetior Rank Species | |
Similar Myiagra, Bird, Monarch flycatcher, Black‑tailed monarch, Passerine | ||
The velvet flycatcher (Myiagra hebetior) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago.
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
The velvet flycatcher was originally described in the genus Monarcha. Alternate names include dull flycatcher, dull monarch, Hartert's flycatcher, island flycatcher, lesser shining flycatcher, little shining flycatcher and velvet myiagra.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:
Threats
The velvet flycatcher is threatened by habitat loss due to logging.
Status
While the subspecies Monarcha hebetior eichhorni is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, the other two subspecies (the Mussau and Djaul flycatchers) are considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.