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Dioptrornis
''Melaenornis'' is a genus of small passerine birds in the large family Muscicapidae commonly known as the Old World flycatchers. They are restricted to sub-Saharan Africa. Species The genus contains the following species: *Angola slaty flycatcher, ''Melaenornis brunneus'' * White-eyed slaty flycatcher, ''Melaenornis fischeri'' * Abyssinian slaty flycatcher, ''Melaenornis chocolatinus'' *Nimba flycatcher, ''Melaenornis annamarulae'' *Yellow-eyed black flycatcher, ''Melaenornis ardesiacus'' *Northern black flycatcher, ''Melaenornis edolioides'' *Southern black flycatcher, ''Melaenornis pammelaina'' *Pale flycatcher, ''Melaenornis pallidus'' (previously in the genus ''Bradornis''; sometimes placed in ''Agricola'') * Chat flycatcher, ''Melaenornis infuscatus'' (previously in the genus ''Bradornis''; sometimes placed in ''Agricola'') *African grey flycatcher, ''Melaenornis microrhynchus'' (previously in the genus ''Bradornis'') *Marico flycatcher, ''Melaenornis mariquensis'' (previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angola Slaty Flycatcher
The Angola slaty flycatcher (''Melaenornis brunneus'') is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is sometimes placed in the genus '' Dioptrornis'' instead of ''Melaenornis''. As suggested by its common name, it is endemic to Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , coordina .... References Angola slaty flycatcher Endemic birds of Angola Angola slaty flycatcher {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher
The white-eyed slaty flycatcher (''Melaenornis fischeri'') is a small passerine bird of the genus '' Melaenornis'' in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is native to the African highlands from Ethiopia and Kenya through Rwanda to eastern Zaire and Malawi. The sub-species ''M. f. toruensis'' occurs in Rwanda and Burundi and has an inconspicuous eye-ring. The specific epithet commemorates the German explorer Gustav Adolf Fischer. Gallery White-eyed slaty flycatcher.jpg, Bwindi NP, Uganda White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher juvenile RWD.jpg, Juvenile in Kenya White-eyed slaty flycatcher (Melaenornis fischeri toruensis).jpg, ''M. f. toruensis''Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Rwanda References * http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/slaty.htm white-eyed slaty flycatcher The white-eyed slaty flycatcher (''Melaenornis fischeri'') is a small passerine bird of the genus ''Melaenornis'' in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is native to the African highlands from Ethiop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Black Flycatcher
The southern black flycatcher (''Melaenornis pammelaina'') is a small passerine bird of the genus ''Melaenornis'' in the flycatcher family, Muscicapidae, native to open and lightly wooded areas of eastern and southern Africa. This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of . The global population size has not been quantified but the bird is listed by the IUCN as being of "Least concern". Description The southern black flycatcher is entirely black, with a black beak and black legs. The iris of the eye is brown and this, along with the square-cut tail, helps distinguish it from the otherwise similar fork-tailed drongo (''Dicrurus adsimilis'') which has a red iris and long forked tail. Distribution and habitat The southern black flycatcher is native to eastern and southern Africa. It has been recorded from Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Namibia, Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambiqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Black Flycatcher
The northern black flycatcher (''Melaenornis edolioides'') is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. Range This is an insectivorous species which is a resident breeder in tropical Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Zaire and Tanzania. Habitat The northern black flycatcher is found in moist wooded areas and cultivation. It nests in a hole or reuses the old nest of another species, and lays two or three eggs. Breeding takes place in the wet season. Description The northern black flycatcher is long. It is a large upright long-tailed flycatcher. The adult is uniformly black. Juveniles are blackish-brown with buff scaling. The long square-ended tail helps to distinguish this species from two other all-black insectivore A robber fly eating a hoverfly An insectivore is a carnivorous animal or plant that eats insects. An alternative term is entomophage, which can also refer to the human practice of eating insects. The first vert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melaenornis
''Melaenornis'' is a genus of small passerine birds in the large family Muscicapidae commonly known as the Old World flycatchers. They are restricted to sub-Saharan Africa. Species The genus contains the following species: * Angola slaty flycatcher, ''Melaenornis brunneus'' *White-eyed slaty flycatcher, ''Melaenornis fischeri'' * Abyssinian slaty flycatcher, ''Melaenornis chocolatinus'' *Nimba flycatcher, ''Melaenornis annamarulae'' * Yellow-eyed black flycatcher, ''Melaenornis ardesiacus'' *Northern black flycatcher, ''Melaenornis edolioides'' *Southern black flycatcher, ''Melaenornis pammelaina'' * Pale flycatcher, ''Melaenornis pallidus'' (previously in the genus ''Bradornis''; sometimes placed in ''Agricola'') * Chat flycatcher, ''Melaenornis infuscatus'' (previously in the genus ''Bradornis''; sometimes placed in ''Agricola'') * African grey flycatcher, ''Melaenornis microrhynchus'' (previously in the genus ''Bradornis'') * Marico flycatcher, ''Melaenornis mariquensis'' (pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handbook Of The Birds Of The World
The ''Handbook of the Birds of the World'' (HBW) is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions in partnership with BirdLife International. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. The series was edited by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal and David A. Christie. All 16 volumes have been published. For the first time an animal class will have all the species illustrated and treated in detail in a single work. This has not been done before for any other group in the animal kingdom. Material in each volume is grouped first by family, with an introductory article on each family; this is followed by individual species accounts (taxonomy, subspecies and distribution, descriptive notes, habitat, food and feeding, breeding, movements, status and conservation, bibliography). In addition, all volumes except the first and second contain an essay on a particular ornithological theme. More than 200 renowned speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molecular Phylogenetic
Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to determine the processes by which diversity among species has been achieved. The result of a molecular phylogenetic analysis is expressed in a phylogenetic tree. Molecular phylogenetics is one aspect of molecular systematics, a broader term that also includes the use of molecular data in taxonomy and biogeography. Molecular phylogenetics and molecular evolution correlate. Molecular evolution is the process of selective changes (mutations) at a molecular level (genes, proteins, etc.) throughout various branches in the tree of life (evolution). Molecular phylogenetics makes inferences of the evolutionary relationships that arise due to molecular evolution and results in the construction of a phylogenetic tree. History The theoretical framew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marico Flycatcher
The Marico flycatcher or Mariqua flycatcher (''Bradornis mariquensis'') is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in areas of southern Africa. Taxonomy The Marico flycatcher was previously placed in the genus ''Bradornis'' but was moved to ''Melaenornis'' based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. Range It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Habitat Its natural habitat is dry savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to .... References Marico flycatcher Birds of Southern Africa Marico flycatcher Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Muscicapidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Grey Flycatcher
The African grey flycatcher, grayish flycatcher, or large flycatcher (''Bradornis microrhynchus'') is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that occurs in parts of East Africa. Taxonomy The African grey flycatcher was previously placed in the genus ''Melaenornis'' but was moved to ''Bradornis'' based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. The subspecies ''B. m. pumilus'' is sometimes considered a full species, the Ethiopian grey flycatcher (''Bradornis pumilus''). Distribution and habitat It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m .... References African grey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chat Flycatcher
The chat flycatcher (''Agricola infuscatus'') is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is native to southern Africa. Taxonomy The chat flycatcher was previously placed in the genus ''Bradornis'' but was moved to ''Melaenornis'' based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. It was subsequently moved to the genus '' Agricola'' based on a study published in 2023. Description The chat flycatcher is an earthy light reddish-brown in colour and has large, pale wing edges. Juvenile flycatchers have speckled feathers. The flycatcher produces a song that consists of a "cher cher chirrup" sound. The bird is about twenty centimeters long. Habitat The chat flycatcher is found in South Africa, Botswana and Angola. The flycatcher frequently perches on low-lying bushes and telephone wires. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. However, it is also found in shrublands and woodlands throughout its range. Behavior Diet The chat fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pale Flycatcher
The pale flycatcher (''Melaenornis pallidus'') is a passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Taxonomy The pale flycatcher was previously placed in the genus ''Bradornis'' but was moved to ''Melaenornis'' based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. Some taxonomists place it in the genus ''Agricola'' instead. Range It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Habitat Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
