Trochocercus
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Trochocercus is a genus of bird in the family Monarchidae. Described by Jean Cabanis in 1850, the name Trochocercus is a combination of the Greek words trokhos meaning "circular" or "round" and kerkos, meaning "tail".[1]
Taxonomy and systematics
Extant species
After three former species were transferred to the genus Elminia in 2009, the genus Trochocercus now contains the following two remaining species:[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:African Crested-Flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas).jpg | Trochocercus cyanomelas | Blue-mantled crested flycatcher | south-eastern Africa |
| Trochocercus nitens | Blue-headed crested flycatcher | African tropical rainforest |
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Former species
Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus Trochocercus:
- Bedford's paradise flycatcher (as Trochocercus bedfordi)[3]
- Dusky crested flycatcher (as Trochocercus nigromitratus)[4]
- White-bellied crested flycatcher (as Trochocercus albiventris)[5]
- White-tailed crested flycatcher (as Trochocercus albicaudatus or Trochocercus albonotata)[6]
References
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