Subspecies and Distribution. M. n. nigrescensJ. E. Gray, 1843 - G Moluccas, including Bum, Seram, Ambon, and possibly other islands in that island group. M. n. papuana Thomas, 1914 - Sulawesi, N Moluccas (Morotai, Halmahera, Ternate, Bacan), Sula Is (Senana), Raja Ampat Is (Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati), New Guinea (including Supiori and Biak on Schouten Is and Umboi I) and Woodlark Is (Woodlark, Alcester), and Kai Is. Recent molecular work seems to indicate that papuana might include populations from Admiralty Is (Manus and Los Negros). M. n. solomonisThomas, 1904-Bismarck Archipelago (New Ireland, Duke ofYork, and New Britain Is), and in N Solomons (Buka, Nissan, Bougainville, Fauro, Shortland, Vella Lavella, New Georgia, Russell, Savo, Florida, Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira, and Uki Ni Masi Is). Also present on Emirau I (Bismarck Archipelago), but subspecies not known. in Emballonuridae

Subspecies and Distribution. M. n. nigrescensJ. E. Gray, 1843 - G Moluccas, including Bum, Seram, Ambon, and possibly other islands in that island group. M. n. papuana Thomas, 1914 - Sulawesi, N Moluccas (Morotai, Halmahera, Ternate, Bacan), Sula Is (Senana), Raja Ampat Is (Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati), New Guinea (including Supiori and Biak on Schouten Is and Umboi I) and Woodlark Is (Woodlark, Alcester), and Kai Is. Recent molecular work seems to indicate that papuana might include populations from Admiralty Is (Manus and Los Negros). M. n. solomonisThomas, 1904-Bismarck Archipelago (New Ireland, Duke ofYork, and New Britain Is), and in N Solomons (Buka, Nissan, Bougainville, Fauro, Shortland, Vella Lavella, New Georgia, Russell, Savo, Florida, Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira, and Uki Ni Masi Is). Also present on Emirau I (Bismarck Archipelago), but subspecies not known.