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Species
Monarcha cinerascens Temminck, 1827
Nomenclature
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Family: MonarchidaeGenus: Monarcha
Species:
Monarcha cinerascens Temminck, 1827
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Island Monarch, Islet Monarch, Island Grey-headed Monarchflycatcher
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SUMMARY
A medium sized to large , mostly dull grey monarch. Adult is dull ash-grey or bluish-grey, except of orange-rufous on belly, flanks and undertail-coverts, iris dark, bill pale blue to blue-grey, legs dark slaty greyish-blue or blackish. Sexes alike. Juvenile is similar to adult, but has brownish edgings on wings and tail, bill blackish or paler at base of lower mandible. Races differ in size, plumage and bill length. Perpallidus is much paler than nominate, Commutatus rather dark, but much variation on small islands, impediens is darker than nominate, fulviventris is intermediate between nominate and previous. Rosselianus is larger than nominate, darker on wings and breast, but paler on belly.