| Silverbird | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Empidornis Reichenow, 1901 |
| Species: | E. semipartitus |
| Binomial name | |
| Empidornis semipartitus (Rüppell, 1840) | |
| Synonyms | |
Melaenornis semipartitus | |
Thesilverbird (Empidornis semipartitus) is anOld World flycatcher native toEastern Africa, from Sudan to Tanzania. The species is the only member of the genusEmpidornis, although it is sometimes placed in the genusMelaenornis.[2]
The silverbird is a stunningflycatcher of open areas west of theRift Valley, silvery grey above andtawnyorange below. Juveniles have black-bordered tawny spots on upperparts, mottled buff and black on throats and breasts. The species is 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs 22–23 g (0.78–0.81 oz).[2]
Thecall of the silverbird uses short phrases which are slightlythrush-like. Sometimes the terminal note is higher and thinner,eee-sleeur-eeee orsweet siursur-eet-seet; also a longereep-eep churEErip, eep-eep cherip chch chchch eee,embellished with chattering andseep notes.
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