African Shrike-flycatcher
Megabyas flammulatusVerreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1855
English (US) African Shrike-flycatcher
The African Shrike-flycatcher (Megabyas flammulatus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Vangidae (Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Megabyas flammulatus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- African Shrike-flycatcher
- Described by
- Verreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1855
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Megabyas flammulatus flammulatus
- Megabyas flammulatus aequatorialis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Megabyas flammulata
- Described by
- Verreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1855
- Type locality
- 'Riviere d'Angers' = Muni River, Gabon.
- Original description
- Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée (2), 7 p.348
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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