White-eared Monarch

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White-eared Monarch (<em>Carterornis leucotis</em>) is a species of Monarchs (<em>Monarchidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

White-eared Monarch (Carterornis leucotis) is a species of Monarchs (Monarchidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Carterornis; binomial: Carterornis leucotis; authority: (Gould, 1850).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Separate White-eared Monarch and White-naped Monarch from Monarcha to Carterornis (Filardi & Moyle 2005; Christidis & Boles 2008).

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