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Black Monarch

Symposiachrus axillaris(Salvadori, AT, 1876)

English (US) Black Monarch

The Black Monarch (Symposiachrus axillaris) 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
Symposiachrus axillaris
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Black Monarch
Described by
(Salvadori, AT, 1876)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Monarcha axillaris
Described by
(Salvadori, AT, 1876)
Type locality
Profi, Arfak Mountains; altitude 3,400 feet.
Original description
Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova 7(1875) p.921

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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