The white-eared monarch (Carterornis leucotis), or white-eared flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The white-eared monarch was originally described in the genus Monarcha until moved to Carterornis in 2009.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Carterornis |
| Species: | C. leucotis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carterornis leucotis (Gould, 1850)
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Monarcha leucotis | |
Gallery edit
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Dayboro, SE Queensland -
Rush Creek, SE Queensland, Australia
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Dayboro, SE Queensland, Australia
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References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Carterornis leucotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22707261A94114035. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707261A94114035.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "IOC Bird List v2.0". 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
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