The torrent flyrobin (''Monachella muelleriana'') is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian robin family

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. It is also known as the torrent robin. It is placed in the monotypic genus ''Monachella''. The species occurs in New Guinea and on the island of

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in the

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. There are two

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occurs in New Guinea and ''M. m. coultasi'' in New Britain. As suggested by its name, the torrent flyrobin's preferred habitat is fast moving streams and rivers with protruding boulders.

References

* Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). ''

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torrent flyrobin 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. It is placed in the monotypic genus ''Monachella''. The species occurs in New G ...

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