Moluccan Monarch
Moluccan Monarch (<em>Symposiachrus bimaculatus</em>) is a species of Monarchs (<em>Monarchidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Moluccan Monarch (Symposiachrus bimaculatus) is a species of Monarchs (Monarchidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Symposiachrus; binomial: Symposiachrus bimaculatus; authority: (Gray, GR, 1861).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Recognition of Moluccan Monarch Symposiachrus bimaculatus as a species distinct from Spectacled Monarch S. trivirgatus is reconfirmed by molecular analysis (Andersen et al. 2021; McCullough et al. 2021).
