Order Passeriformes Higher classification Myiagra | Phylum Chordata Family Monarchidae Scientific name Myiagra caledonica Rank Species | |
Similar Southern shrikebill, Vanikoro flycatcher, Samoan flycatcher, Myiagra, Rennell shrikebill |
The Melanesian flycatcher (Myiagra caledonica) is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family Monarchidae. The species is found on islands in Melanesia.
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Taxonomy and systematics
It is closely related to the Vanikoro flycatcher. Alternate names for the Melanesian flycatcher include broad-billed flycatcher, Caledonian flycatcher, Caledonian Myiagra flycatcher, Melanesian broadbill, Melanesian Myiagra, New Caledonian flycatcher and New Caledonian Myiagra flycatcher. The alternate name "broad-billed flycatcher" should not be confused with the species of the same name, Myiagra ruficollis.
Subspecies
Five subspecies are recognized:
Description
The species is 13 to 14 cm (5.1–5.5 in) long and weighs 10 to 12 g (0.35–0.42 oz). The plumage is sexually dimorphic.
References
Melanesian flycatcher Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA