Olivaceous Flycatcher

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Olivaceous Flycatcher (<em>Fraseria olivascens</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Olivaceous Flycatcher (Fraseria olivascens) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Fraseria; binomial: Fraseria olivascens; authority: (Cassin, 1859).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Olivaceous Flycatcher is embedded within a broadly defined Fraseria based on phylogenetic analyses (Voelker et al. 2016; Zhao et al. 2023). Change binomial from Muscicapa olivascens to Fraseria olivascens.

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