Kolombangara monarch [SEP] parent taxon
Kolombangara monarch
The Kolombangara monarch ("Symposiachrus browni"), or Brown's monarch, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomy and systematics.
This species was originally placed in the genus "Monarcha" until moved to "Symposiachrus" in 2009.
Taxonomy and systematics Subspecies.
There are four subspecies recognized: 
- "S. b. browni" - :
the presence of cats. Possibly the pigs and maybe the cats have extirpated certain ground birds, as indicated by the paucity of "Gallicolumba" doves and rails. The majestic Sanford's sea-eagle is plentiful, and among rarer birds, the beach thick-knee, crested cuckoo-dove and Kolombangara monarch are found. Nicobar pigeons and island imperial-pigeons use Tetepare as a foraging ground, crossing over from their roosts in neighboring mangrove swamps in huge numbers. The only known endemic taxon on Tetepare is the plentiful Tetepare