Monarcha manadensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1830

A medium-sized, bluish black and white monarch. Entire head to bib on centre of breast, and UpP are glossy bluish-black, UpW black, except for browner primaries, and tail all black, UnP from side of breast downwards white, iris dark, bill pale greyish-blue with blackish tip, occasionally all black, legs whitish, grey or slate-grey. Sexes alike. Juvenile is similar to adult but black replaced by grey or greyish-brown, bib poorly defined, has pale brownish belly and flanks.