Arses (genus)

Arses (genus)

Taxobox
name = "Arses"


regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Passeriformes
familia = Dicruridae
genus = "Arses"
genus_authority = Lesson, 1831
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = see text

"Arses" is a genus of monarch-flycatcher in the family Dicruridae. The genus is restricted the island of New Guinea, a few surrounding islands and northern Queensland. The genus is separated by their frilled necks, fleshy blue eye wattles and delicate pendent nests. They also have a distinctive foraging technique, hopping up tree trunks in a spiral fashion.

pecies in taxonomic order

*Frilled Monarch, "Arses telescophthalmus"
*Rufous-collared Monarch, "Arses insularis"
*Frill-necked Monarch, "Arses lorealis"
*Pied Monarch, "Arses kaupi"

References

* Clement, P (2006) Family Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers); in del Hoyo J, Elliott A & Christie D eds. "Handbook of the Birds of the World." Vol 11 Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions, Barecelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-06-4


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