Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
Verreaux, 1858

Habitat
Primary forest and taller secondary forest, from sea level to the highest mountains.

Range (Guide)

Solomon Islands (B).

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 LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A series of harsh, buzzing raps, similar to that of Bougainville Monarch (Monarcha erythrostictus) and White-capped Monarch (Monarcha richardsii).

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (27)...)

Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) [XC290251]
by id from c2km SW of Tiratonga, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands (song)

Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) [XC246683]
by Phil Gregory from Ugi Island, Solomon Islands (call)

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

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

castaneiventris Verreaux, 1858 - Solomon Is (Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Guadalcanal, Malaita).
obscurior Mayr, 1935 - Russell Is (east-central Solomons).
megarhynchus Rothschild & Hartert, 1908 - San Cristobal (south-eastern Solomons). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Makira Monarch (Monarcha megarhynchus).
ugiensis (Ramsay, EP, 1882) - Ugi, Three Sisters Is and other small islands off San Cristobal (Solomons). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Ugi Monarch (Monarcha ugiensis).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Chestnut-bellied Monarch (Monarcha castaneiventris) - 10 files

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