Arses (genus)
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Arses is a genus of monarch-flycatcher in the family Dicruridae. The genus is restriced the island of New Guinea, a few surrounding islands and northern Queensland. The genus is separated by their frilled necks, fleshy blue eye wattles and delicate pendent nests. They also have a distinctive foraging technique, hopping up tree trunks in a spiral fashion.
[edit] Species in taxonomic order
- Frilled Monarch, Arses telescophthalmus
- Rufous-collared Monarch, Arses insularis
- Frill-necked Monarch, Arses lorealis
- Pied Monarch, Arses kaupi
[edit] References
- Clement, P (2006) Family Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers); in del Hoyo J, Elliott A & Christie D eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol 11 Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions, Barecelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-06-4