African Dusky Flycatcher
Muscicapa adusta(Boie, F, 1828)
English (US) African Dusky Flycatcher
The African Dusky Flycatcher (Muscicapa adusta) 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 Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Muscicapa adusta
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- African Dusky Flycatcher
- Described by
- (Boie, F, 1828)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 10 subspecies for this species.
- Muscicapa adusta poensis
- Muscicapa adusta pumila
- Muscicapa adusta minima
- Muscicapa adusta subadusta
- Muscicapa adusta marsabit
- Muscicapa adusta murina
- Muscicapa adusta fuelleborni
- Muscicapa adusta mesica
- Muscicapa adusta fuscula
- Muscicapa adusta adusta
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Butalis adusta
- Described by
- (Boie, F, 1828)
- Type locality
- labeled 'Le Gobe Mouches Ondule' Auteniquoi ex Levaillant = Knysna district, Cape Province.
- Original description
- Isis von Oken 21 col.318
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Sumba Brown Flycatcher
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Brown-breasted Flycatcher
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Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher
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Brown-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa williamsoni
Little Grey Flycatcher
Muscicapa epulata
Yellow-footed Flycatcher
Muscicapa sethsmithi
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Gambaga Flycatcher
Muscicapa gambagae
Cassin's Flycatcher
Muscicapa cassini
Swamp Flycatcher
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