| Bradornis | |
|---|---|
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| Marico flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Bradornis Smith, A, 1847 |
| Type species | |
| Bradornis mariquensis Smith, A, 1847 | |
Bradornis is agenus of smallpasserine birds in the large familyMuscicapidae commonly known as theOld World flycatchers. They are restricted tosub-Saharan Africa.
The genusBradornis was introduced in 1847 by the ScottishzoologistAndrew Smith to accommodate a single species, theMarico flycatcher, which is therefore thetype species.[1] The genus name combines theAncient Greekbradus meaning "slow" or "sluggish" andornis meaning "bird".[2] The genusBradornis was resurrected to accommodate a clade of species from other genera based onmolecular phylogenetic studies published in 2016 and 2023.[3][4]
The genus contains three species:[5]
| Image | Common name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | Dusky-blue flycatcher | Bradornis comitatus | Guineo-Congolian region |
| - | African grey flycatcher | Bradornis microrhynchus | East Africa |
| - | Marico flycatcher | Bradornis mariquensis | Kalahari Basin |