Black-tipped monarch


The black-tipped monarch is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.

Taxonomy and systematics

This species was formerly placed in the genus Monarcha until moved to Symposiachrus in 2009. Some authorities have considered the black-tipped monarch to be a subspecies of the white-tailed monarch. Alternate names include Buru Island monarch and Buru monarch.

Distribution and habitat

The black-tipped monarch is found in the southern Moluccas. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Status

The species occupy an area of larger than 20,000 km² and have a stable population of above 10,000, and thus are not considered as threatened.