| Rufous monarch | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Monarcha |
| Species: | M. rubiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Monarcha rubiensis (Meyer, 1874) | |
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The rufous monarch (Monarcha rubiensis), or rufous monarch flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae found in western New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
The rufous monarch was originally described in the genus Tchitrea. Also, some authorities, either formerly or presently, have placed this species in the genus Symposiachrus.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Symposiachrus rubiensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22707234A94112403. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707234A94112403.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.