Ussher's Flycatcher

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Ussher's Flycatcher (<em>Artomyias ussheri</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Ussher's Flycatcher (Artomyias ussheri) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Artomyias; binomial: Artomyias ussheri; authority: Sharpe, 1871.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Ussher's Flycatcher from Muscicapa to Bradornis (Voelker et al. 2016; (Zhao M et al. 2023). Move (IOC 15.1) Ussher's Flycatcher from Bradornis to the resurrecte genus Artomyias to better reflect the phylogenetic analysis of Voelker et al. (2016). Aligns with HBW/BirdLife (2024).

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