Species profile
Island Monarch
Monarcha cinerascens
Quick answer
Range M. c. geelvinkianus Biak, Yapen and Mios Korwar; M. c. steini Numfor, Mafor. Status Teluk Cenderawasih endemic subspecies. Collected on or near Biak by Laglaize (Meyer 1884). Although possibly overlooked, it is probably confined to small offshore islands rarely if ever visited by collectors or birders. Should be searched for on Rani and the Padaido Islands, in addition to Biak’s other offshore islets.
- Scientific name
- Monarcha cinerascens
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Monarcha
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
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Related species in Monarchidae
- African Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis)
- Annobon Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone smithii)
- Asiatic paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)
- Azure-crested Flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla)
- Bates's Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone batesi)
- Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone bedfordi)
- Biak Flycatcher (Myiagra atra)
- Biak Monarch (Symposiachrus brehmii)