Oceanic flycatcher
Oceanic flycatcher | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Monarchidae |
Genus: | Myiagra |
Species: | M. oceanica
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Binomial name | |
Myiagra oceanica Pucheran, 1853
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The oceanic flycatcher (Myiagra oceanica) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Micronesia and can be found on the Caroline Islands.[1]
Taxonomy and systematics[]
Some authorities consider the Palau flycatcher and the Guam flycatcher to be subspecies of the oceanic flycatcher.[2] Alternate names include the Chuuk flycatcher, Micronesian broadbill, Micronesian flycatcher, Micronesian Myiagra, Micronesian Myiagra flycatcher, Truk broadbill, Truk flycatcher, Truk Island flycatcher, Truk Island Myiagra flycatcher and Truk Myiagra flycatcher.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Myiagra oceanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22707362A94119484. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707362A94119484.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Myiagra freycineti - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
- ^ "Myiagra erythrops - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Fauna of Micronesia
- Myiagra
- Birds described in 1853
- Monarchidae stubs