- Mussau Monarch
-
Mussau Monarch Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae Genus: Monarcha Species: M. menckei Binomial name Monarcha menckei
Heinroth, 1902Synonyms - Symposiachrus menckei
The Mussau Monarch (Monarcha menckei), also known as the White-breasted Monarch, is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Monarcha menckei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
This Monarchidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
