Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Symposiachrus Higher classification Monarcha | Phylum Chordata Family Monarchidae Scientific name Monarcha leucurus Rank Species | |
Similar Black‑tailed monarch, Manus monarch, Yap monarch | ||
The white-tailed monarch (Symposiachrus leucurus), or Kai monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Kai Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomy and systematics
This species was originally described in the genus Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009. Some authorities have considered both the white-tipped monarch and the black-tipped monarch to be subspecies of the white-tailed monarch.
References
White-tailed monarch Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA