Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni)

Other Names (World)
Kolombangara Monarch, Kulambangra Monarch

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Ramsay, 1883)

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

Range (Guide)

Solomon Islands (B) (NB).

New Georgia group of islands in the central Solomon Islands.

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) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction through logging appears to be the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Harsh, repeated chattering.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni) [XC404126]
by Frank Lambert from Kolombangara, Hambere-Camp Prof route 450-600m, New Georgia Group, Western Province, Solomon Islands (call, (mainly calls))

Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni) [XC404179]
by Frank Lambert from Kolombangara, Hambere-Camp Prof route 450-600m, New Georgia Group, Western Province, Solomon Islands (call)

Subspecies
The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

browni (Ramsay, 1883) - Kolombangara, New Georgia, Vangunu and adjacent islands (south-western Solomons).
nigrotectus (Hartert, 1908) - Vella Lavella, in south-western Solomon Is.
ganongae (Mayr, 1935) - Ranongga (south-western Solomons).
meeki (Rothschild & Hartert, 1905) - Rendova and Tetepare, south of New Georgia (Solomons).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Kolombangara Monarch (Symposiachrus browni) - 4 files

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