Pohnpei flycatcher
The Pohnpei flycatcher (Myiagra pluto) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Micronesia and can be found on the Caroline Islands.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Myiagra |
| Species: | M. pluto |
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| Myiagra pluto Finsch, 1876 | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
Some authorities consider the Pohnpei flycatcher to be a subspecies of the oceanic flycatcher. Alternate names include the Pohnpei broadbill, Ponape broadbill, Ponape flycatcher and Ponape Myiagra flycatcher.
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References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Myiagra pluto". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22707365A94119644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707365A94119644.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to Myiagra pluto |
- BirdLife species factsheet for Myiagra pluto
- "Myiagra pluto". Avibase.
- Audio recordings of Pohnpei flycatcher on Xeno-canto.
- Pohnpei Flycatcher illustration at the College of Micronesia-FSM Digital Library and Archive
- Interactive range map of Myiagra pluto at IUCN Red List maps
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