Frilled monarch

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Frilled monarch
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Monarchidae
Genus: Arses
Species:
A. telescopthalmus
Binomial name
Arses telescopthalmus
(Lesson & Garnot, 1827)
Subspecies

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Synonyms
  • Arses telescophthalmus
  • Muscicapa telescopthalmus

The frilled monarch (Arses telescopthalmus) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. As currently defined, its range is restricted to forest on New Guinea and nearby smaller islands, but historically it has included some or all of the remaining members of the genus Arses as subspecies.

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Taxonomy and systematics

This species was originally described in the genus Muscicapa . Some authorities consider the ochre-collared monarch and the frill-necked monarch as subspecies of the frilled monarch. [2] [3] Alternate names include the Australian frilled monarch and frilled flycatcher.

Subspecies

Five subspecies are recognized: [4]

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2017) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Arses telescopthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T103712805A118761815. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103712805A118761815.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Arses insularis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  3. "Arses lorealis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  4. Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Monarchidae". IOC World Bird List . 14.1. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 20 June 2024.