Bradornis
| Bradornis | |
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| Marico flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Bradornis Smith, A, 1847 |
| Type species | |
| Bradornis mariquensis Smith, A, 1847
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Bradornis is a
Muscicapidae commonly known as the Old World flycatchers. They are restricted to sub-Saharan Africa
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Taxonomy
The genus Bradornis was introduced in 1847 by the Scottish zoologist
Species
The genus contains six species:[5]
- Dusky-blue flycatcher, Bradornis comitatus (formerly placed in Muscicapa)
- African grey flycatcher, Bradornis microrhynchus (formerly placed in Melaenornis)
- Marico flycatcher, Bradornis mariquensis (formerly placed in Melaenornis)
- Böhm's flycatcher, Bradornis boehmi (formerly placed in Muscicapa)
- Ussher's flycatcher, Bradornis ussheri (formerly placed in Muscicapa)
- Sooty flycatcher, Bradornis fuliginosus (formerly placed in Muscicapa)
References
- .
- ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- PMID 26475615.
- PMID 36265831.
- Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2023). "Chats, Old World flycatchers". IOC World Bird List Version 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 21 July 2023.