Metabolus Explained

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:^[1]

• 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)^[2]
• Tinian monarch (as Metabolus takatsukasae)^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Monarchs « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. 2016-10-30.
2. Web site: Metabolus godeffroyi - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2017-01-20.
3. Web site: Metabolus takatsukasae - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2017-01-20.