Makira flycatcher
The Makira flycatcher (Myiagra cervinicauda) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Makira flycatcher | |
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Illustration by William Matthew Hart. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Monarchidae |
Genus: | Myiagra |
Species: | M. cervinicauda |
Binomial name | |
Myiagra cervinicauda Tristram, 1879 | |
Alternate names for the Makira flycatcher include Makira Myiagra, ochre-headed flycatcher, ochre-tailed flycatcher, red-tailed flycatcher, San Cristobal flycatcher and San Cristobal Myiagra flycatcher.
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Myiagra cervinicauda". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22707383A94120600. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707383A94120600.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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