The torrent flyrobin (Monachella muelleriana) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. It is also known as the torrent robin.
| Torrent flyrobin | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Infraorder: | Passerides |
| Family: | Petroicidae |
| Genus: | Monachella Salvadori, 1874 |
| Species: | M. muelleriana
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| Binomial name | |
| Monachella muelleriana (Schlegel, 1871)
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It is placed in the monotypic genus Monachella. The species occurs in New Guinea and on the island of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. There are two subspecies: the nominate subspecies occurs in New Guinea and M. m. coultasi in New Britain.[2]
As suggested by its name, the torrent flyrobin's preferred habitat is fast moving streams and rivers with protruding boulders.
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Monachella muelleriana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103735468A93984263. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103735468A93984263.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Australasian robins, rockfowl, rockjumpers, Rail-babbler". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 9788496553422