Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Myiagra Higher classification Myiagra | Phylum Chordata Family Monarchidae Scientific name Myiagra oceanica Rank Species | |
Similar Samoan flycatcher, Vanikoro flycatcher, Manus monarch, Black‑tailed monarch, Chuuk monarch | ||
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.
Taxonomy and systematics
Some authorities consider the Palau flycatcher and the Guam flycatcher to be subspecies of the oceanic flycatcher. 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.
References
Oceanic flycatcher Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA