Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Monarcha Higher classification Monarcha | Phylum Chordata Family Monarchidae Scientific name Monarcha richardsii Rank Species | |
Similar Rennell shrikebill, Yap monarch, Manus monarch, Black‑tailed monarch, Chestnut‑bellied monarch | ||
The white-capped monarch (Monarcha richardsii), or Richards' monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Western Province in the Solomon Islands.
Taxonomy and systematics
This species was originally described as belonging to the genus Piezorhynchus (a synonym for Myiagra).
References
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