Biology:Spot-winged monarch

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Short description: Species of bird

Spot-winged monarch
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.136220 1 - Monarcha guttulus (Garnot, 1829) - Monarchidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
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 guttula
  • Monarcha guttulus
  • 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

Wikidata ☰ Q2224736 entry