Vella Lavella Monarch
Vella Lavella Monarch (<em>Symposiachrus nigrotectus</em>) is a species of Monarchs (<em>Monarchidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Vella Lavella Monarch (Symposiachrus nigrotectus) is a species of Monarchs (Monarchidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Symposiachrus; binomial: Symposiachrus nigrotectus; authority: (Hartert, EJO, 1908).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Vella Lavella Monarch Symposiachrus nigrotectus (including ganongae) is split from Kolombangara Monarch S. browni based on differences in plumage supported by phylogenetic analysis (Andersen et al. 2015; see del Hoyo & Collar 2016).
