Bougainville Monarch (Monarcha erythrostictus)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1888)

Habitat
Mainly primary forest, occasionally straying into nearby secondary growth, from sea level to mountainous areas.

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B), Solomon Islands (B).

Buka, Bougainville and Shortland Is (north-western Solomons).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status NR
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Rapidly repeating scolding rasps.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Bougainville Monarch (Monarcha erythrostictus) [XC41127]
by Todd Mark from Panguna, Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea (song)

Bougainville Monarch (Monarcha erythrostictus) [XC100545]
by Iain Woxvold from Arawa, Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with Black-faced Monarch (Monarcha melanopsis), Black-winged Monarch (Monarcha frater), Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) and White-capped Monarch (Monarcha richardsii). Has been considered conspecific with Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris).

References
See References.

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