Short-crested Monarch
Hypothymis helenae(Steere, JB, 1890)
English (US) Short-crested Monarch
The Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Hypothymis helenae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened
- English (US)
- Short-crested Monarch
- Described by
- (Steere, JB, 1890)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Hypothymis helenae agusanae
- Hypothymis helenae helenae
- Hypothymis helenae personata
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Cyanomyas Helenae
- Described by
- (Steere, JB, 1890)
- Type locality
- Samar.
- Original description
- A list of the birds and mammals collected by the Steere Expedition to the Philippines, with localities, and with brief preliminary descriptions of supposed new species p.16
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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