The Moluccan flycatcher or dark-grey flycatcher (Myiagra galeata) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.
Moluccan flycatcher | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Monarchidae |
Genus: | Myiagra |
Species: | M. galeata
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Binomial name | |
Myiagra galeata G.R. Gray, 1861
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Subspecies | |
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Taxonomy and systematics edit
Alternate names for the Moluccan flycatcher include helmet flycatcher, helmeted broadbill, helmeted flycatcher, Moluccan Myiagra, Moluccan Myiagra flycatcher and slaty monarch. The latter name should not be confused with the species of the same name, Mayrornis lessoni.
Subspecies edit
There are three subspecies recognized:[2]
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Myiagra galeata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22707373A118760096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22707373A118760096.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.