Louisiade Monarch
Louisiade Monarch (<em>Symposiachrus melanopterus</em>) is a species of Monarchs (<em>Monarchidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Louisiade Monarch (Symposiachrus melanopterus) is a species of Monarchs (Monarchidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Symposiachrus; binomial: Symposiachrus melanopterus; authority: (Gray, GR, 1858).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Monotypic Louisiade Monarch Symposiachrus melanopterus is split from S. trivirgatus based on morphological differences and phylogenetic analysis (McCullough et al. 2021).
