Melaenornis
| Melaenornis | |
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| Melaenornis pammelaina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Melaenornis G.R. Gray, 1840 |
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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. The three slaty flycatchers are sometimes placed in a separate genus, Dioptrornis.
Species
- Angolan slaty flycatcher, Melaenornis brunneus
- White-eyed slaty flycatcher, Melaenornis fischeri
- Abyssinian slaty flycatcher, Melaenornis chocolatinus
- Northern black flycatcher, Melaenornis edolioides
- Southern black flycatcher, Melaenornis pammelaina
- Yellow-eyed black flycatcher, Melaenornis ardesiacus
- Nimba flycatcher, Melaenornis annamarulae
References
- Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-06-X.
- "Melaenornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.