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White collared monarch

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Symposiachrus

Higher classification
  
Symposiachrus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Monarchidae

Scientific name
  
Symposiachrus vidua

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Black‑tailed monarch, Manus monarch, Rennell shrikebill, Bates's paradise flycatcher

The white-collared monarch (Symposiachrus vidua) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands of Ugi and Makira.

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Taxonomy and systematics

This species was originally described as belonging to the genus Piezorhynchus (a synonym for Myiagra) and subsequently classified in the genus Monarcha prior to being moved to Symposiachrus in 2009. Alternate names include the San Cristobal monarch and scaled monarch.

Subspecies

There are two subspecies recognized:

  • S. v. squamulatus - (Tristram, 1882): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Piezorhynchus. Found on Ugi Island
  • S. v. vidua - (Tristram, 1879): Found on Makira

    • References

    White-collared monarch Wikipedia
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