Chestnut-throated Flycatcher

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Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (<em>Myiagra castaneigularis</em>) is a species of Monarchs (<em>Monarchidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) is a species of Monarchs (Monarchidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Myiagra; binomial: Myiagra castaneigularis; authority: Layard, EL, 1876.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Chestnut-throated Flycatcher Myiagra castaneigularis is split from Azure-crested Flycatcher M. azureocapilla (Andersen et al. 2015 and morphology; Pratt, pers. comm.). Includes whitneyi.

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