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Melaenornis 
Melaenornis pammelaina Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae Genus: Melaenornis
Gray, 1840Species see text
Melaenornis 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. The three slaty flycatchers are now commonly placed in another genus instead, Dioptrornis.
Species
- Angola Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis brunneus
- White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis fischeri
- Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis chocolatinus
- Northern Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis edolioides
- Southern Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis pammelaina
- Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis ardesiacus
- Nimba Flycatcher, Melaenornis annamarulae
References
- Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 849655306X.
- ITIS entry
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