Short-crested monarch
| Short-crested monarch | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Hypothymis |
| Species: | H. helenae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypothymis helenae (Steere, 1890) | |
| Subspecies | |
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The short-crested monarch (Hypothymis helenae) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:[2]
- H. h. agusanae - Rand, 1970): Found on Dinagat Island, Siargao and eastern Mindanao (east-central and south-eastern Philippines)
- H. h. helenae - (Steere, 1890): Found on Luzon, Polillo Island, Catanduanes and Samar (northern Philippines)
- H. h. personata - (McGregor, 1907): Found on Camiguin Norte (northern Philippines)
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Hypothymis helenae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "IOC World Bird List 6.3". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.3.
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