Spot-winged monarch

Spot-winged monarch
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Monarchidae
Genus: Symposiachrus
Species:
S. guttula
Binomial name
Symposiachrus guttula
(Lesson & Garnot, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Monarcha guttulus
  • Monarcha guttula
  • Muscicapa guttula
  • Symposiarchus guttula

The spot-winged monarch (Symposiachrus guttula), or spot-wing monarch flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.[2] It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

The spot-winged monarch was originally placed in the genus Muscicapa and later Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009.[3]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Symposiachrus guttula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22707267A118762710. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22707267A118762710.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Alan P. Peterson, World Birds Taxonomic List. The original published name was Monarcha guttula.
  3. ^ "IOC Bird List v2.0". 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2016.


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