Moluccan Flycatcher
Myiagra galeataGray, GR, 1861
English (US) Moluccan Flycatcher
The Moluccan Flycatcher (Myiagra galeata) 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 Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Myiagra galeata
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Moluccan Flycatcher
- Described by
- Gray, GR, 1861
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Myiagra galeata galeata
- Myiagra galeata goramensis
- Myiagra galeata buruensis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gray, GR, 1861
- Type locality
- Batjan.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.28, no.3 p.352
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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