About the Vella Lavella Monarch
The Vella Lavella monarch, is a passerine bird in the monarch flycatcher family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the islands of Ranongga and Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands archipelago. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the Kolombangara monarch.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Symposiachrus nigrotectus |
| Species Codes | velmon1, VLMO, KOMO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Vella Lavella Monarch belong to?
The Vella Lavella Monarch (Symposiachrus nigrotectus) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Vella Lavella Monarch?
The Vella Lavella monarch, is a passerine bird in the monarch flycatcher family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the islands of Ranongga and Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands archipelago. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the Kolombangara monarch....
Where can I report a Vella Lavella Monarch sighting?
You can log sightings of Vella Lavella Monarch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code velmon1, or on iNaturalist.