Tanimbar Monarch
Tanimbar Monarch (<em>Carterornis castus</em>) is a species of Monarchs (<em>Monarchidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Tanimbar Monarch (Carterornis castus) is a species of Monarchs (Monarchidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Carterornis; binomial: Carterornis castus; authority: (Sclater, PL, 1883).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Carterornis castus is split from C. pileatus based on structural, plumage, and bioacoustic differences (King 1997; Eaton et al. 2016, 2021; HBW/BirdLife; Clements). The English name Tanimbar Monarch is prefered over Loetoe Monarch following HBW/BirdLife and Eaton et al. (2016).
