White-tailed monarch
| White-tailed monarch | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Symposiachrus |
| Species: | S. leucurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Symposiachrus leucurus G.R. Gray, 1858 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Monarcha leucurus | |
The white-tailed monarch (Symposiachrus leucurus) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.
The white-tailed monarch is found on 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 formerly placed in the genus Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009.[1]
References
- ↑ "IOC Bird List v2.0". 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- BirdLife International 2004. Monarcha leucurus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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