- Symposiachrus brehmii
Monarcha brehmii
Identification
17 cm
Black or dark brown head, throat, mantle, wings and central tail feathers, white wing-patch, lower breast and belly, rump and outer tail feathers.
Variable yellowish-white on head and breast may be sex- or age-related.
Distribution
Twin-islands of Biak and Supiori, north-western New Guinea, Indonesia.
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1]
Formerly placed in genus Monarcha.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BirdLife International
- Answers.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Biak Monarch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Biak_Monarch
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
