Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Buff-bellied Monarch
Neolalage banksiana
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Vanuatu
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The buff-bellied monarch (Neolalage banksiana) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is monotypic within the genus Neolalage. It is endemic to Vanuatu, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The buff-bellied monarch was originally described in the genus Lalage.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Vanuatu and Banks Group (southeastern Melanesia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Buff-bellied monarch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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