The Kolombangara monarch (Symposiachrus browni), or Brown's monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the Vella Lavella monarch.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Symposiachrus |
| Species: | S. browni
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| Symposiachrus browni (Ramsay, 1883)
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Taxonomy and systematics
editThis species was originally placed in the genus Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009.[2]
Two subspecies are recognised:[2]
- S. b. browni (Ramsay, EP, 1883) – Kolombangara, New Georgia, Vangunu and satellites (east, south New Georgia group, central west Solomon Islands)
- S. b. meeki (Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1905) – Rendova and Tetepare Islands (southwest New Georgia group, central west Solomon Islands)
The Vella Lavella monarch was formerly considered as a subspecies.[2]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Symposiachrus browni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22707326A94117538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707326A94117538.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (August 2024). "Monarchs". IOC World Bird List Version 14.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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