MONARCHA. 
more closely related to Rhipidura, I propose for it the new generic name 
Penemonarcha, Penemonarcha axillaris (Salvadori). 
Another group, known as Monarcha chrysomela (Garnot) also requires 
to be distinguished, the coloration alone (yellow) demanding the new generic 
name Mon arch an ax. However, the juvenile coloration, green with darker 
markings, compels admission that a different course has been adopted to arrive 
at similar structural items, such as the heavy Monarcha- like bill and the stout 
strongly scutellate feet, while the wing formula is not greatly dissimilar. 
When a lumping policy is adopted a heterogeneous association can be 
quickly formed, and such is evident when Monarcha is used. It should be 
noted that Sharpe differentiated a majority of these species, placing them 
under Piezorhynchus, but still confusing diverse elements. It is obvious from 
a study of the plumage changes that several distinct groups should be differen- 
tiated, but, as noted under Piezorhynchus , confusion has been aggravated by 
the suppression of valid groups. 
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