Metabolus
# Metabolus

Metabolus is a monotypic genus of bird in the family Monarchidae found in Australia and Melanesia.

## Taxonomy and systematics

### Extant species

The genus Metabolus presently contains only a single species:

* Chuuk monarch (Metabolus rugensis)

### Former species

Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus Metabolus:

* Yap monarch (as Metabolus godeffroyi)
* Tinian monarch (as Metabolus takatsukasae)
