The Buru monarch (Symposiachrus loricatus) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.
| Buru monarch | |
|---|---|
| |
| Adult (right) and immature (left) | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Symposiachrus |
| Species: | S. loricatus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Symposiachrus loricatus (Wallace, 1863)
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Taxonomy and systematics
editThis species was formerly placed in the genus Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009.[2] Some authorities have considered the black-tipped monarch to be a subspecies of the Kai monarch. Alternate names include Buru Island monarch and black-tipped monarch.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe Buru monarch is found in the southern Moluccas. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1]
Status
editThe species occupies an area of larger than 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) and have a stable population of above 10,000, and thus are not considered as threatened.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2016). "Symposiachrus loricatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22707291A94115352. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707291A94115352.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (2023). "Monarchs". IOC World Bird List. v 13.2. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
 | This Monarchidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |