Black-tailed Monarch (Symposiachrus verticalis) [XC38271]
by Rolf A. de By from Tuve, behind Kimbe Bay, New Britain, Papua New Guinea (call, calls\/song?)
Black-tailed Monarch (Symposiachrus verticalis) [XC190245]
by Frank Lambert from Garu WMA, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea (call)
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
verticalis (Sclater, 1877) - Bismarck Archipelago (New Hanover, New Ireland, Umboi, New Britain, Duke of York Is).
ateralbus (Salomonsen, 1964) - Dyaul I, off north-western New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Djaul Monarch (Symposiachrus ateralbus).