Bradornis
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Bradornis is a genus of small passerine birds in the large family Muscicapidae commonly known as the Old World flycatchers. They are restricted to sub-Saharan Africa.
Taxonomy
The genus Bradornis was introduced in 1847 by the Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith to accommodate a single species, the Marico flycatcher, which is therefore the type species.[1] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek bradus meaning "slow" or "sluggish" and ornis meaning "bird".[2] The genus Bradornis was resurrected to accommodate a clade of species from other genera based on molecular phylogenetic studies published in 2016 and 2023.[3][4]
Species
The genus contains three species:[5]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:African grey flycatcher (Melaenornis microrhynchus).jpg | Dusky-blue flycatcher | Bradornis comitatus | Guineo-Congolian region |
| - | African grey flycatcher | Bradornis microrhynchus | East Africa |
| - | Marico flycatcher | Bradornis mariquensis | Kalahari Basin |
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