Oceanic flycatcher

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]

Oceanic flycatcher
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Monarchidae
Genus: Myiagra
Species:
M. oceanica
Binomial name
Myiagra oceanica
Pucheran, 1853

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

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Myiagra oceanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22707362A94119484. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707362A94119484.en.
  2. "Myiagra freycineti - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  3. "Myiagra erythrops - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-01-23.


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