Muscicapidae

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Cossypha natalensis A.Smith, 1840

Cossypha natalensis A.Smith, 1840

Cossypha natalensis A.Smith, 1840

Cossypha natalensis, the red-capped robin-chat, is a relatively large robin-chat widely distributed in eastern and southern Africa.

Cossypha niveicapilla (Lafresnaye, 1838)

Cossypha niveicapilla (Lafresnaye, 1838)

Cossypha niveicapilla (Lafresnaye, 1838)

Cossypha niveicapilla is a Muscicapidae bird species found across northern Sub-Saharan Africa.

Cossypha heuglini Hartlaub, 1866

Cossypha heuglini Hartlaub, 1866

Cossypha heuglini Hartlaub, 1866

Cossypha heuglini, the white-browed robin-chat, is an African songbird with defined plumage, specific habitat preferences, and a mixed diet.

Cossypha semirufa (Rüppell, 1837)

Cossypha semirufa (Rüppell, 1837)

Cossypha semirufa (Rüppell, 1837)

Cossypha semirufa is a smaller songbird native to East Africa, found in montane forests, shrubland, and gardens.

Cossypha dichroa (Gmelin, 1789)

Cossypha dichroa (Gmelin, 1789)

Cossypha dichroa (Gmelin, 1789)

Cossypha dichroa is a 20 cm large robin-chat with dark upperparts and yellow-orange underparts.

Cossypha albicapillus (Vieillot, 1818)

Cossypha albicapillus (Vieillot, 1818)

Cossypha albicapillus (Vieillot, 1818)

Cossypha albicapillus, the white-crowned robin-chat, is a Muscicapidae bird from western Sudanian savanna with observed cooperative breeding.

Bradornis microrhynchus Reichenow, 1887

Bradornis microrhynchus Reichenow, 1887

Bradornis microrhynchus Reichenow, 1887

Bradornis microrhynchus is a Muscicapidae passerine that lives in East African dry savanna and dry shrubland.

Bradornis mariquensis A.Smith, 1847

Bradornis mariquensis A.Smith, 1847

Bradornis mariquensis A.Smith, 1847

Bradornis mariquensis, the Marico flycatcher, is a passerine Old World flycatcher native to dry savanna in southern Africa.

Muscicapa comitata (Cassin, 1857)

Muscicapa comitata (Cassin, 1857)

Muscicapa comitata (Cassin, 1857)

The dusky-blue flycatcher is a Muscicapidae bird found across African tropical rainforest in moist lowland forest habitats.

Niltava vivida (Swinhoe, 1864)

Niltava vivida (Swinhoe, 1864)

Niltava vivida (Swinhoe, 1864)

Niltava vivida, the Taiwan vivid niltava, is an endemic Muscicapidae bird of Taiwan found in moist montane forests.

Niltava sundara Hodgson, 1837

Niltava sundara Hodgson, 1837

Niltava sundara Hodgson, 1837

Niltava sundara, the rufous-bellied niltava, is a Muscicapidae bird found across South and Southeast Asia.

Niltava davidi La Touche, 1907

Niltava davidi La Touche, 1907

Niltava davidi La Touche, 1907

Fujian niltava (Niltava davidi) is a Muscicapidae bird species found in parts of East and Southeast Asia.

Niltava macgrigoriae (Burton, 1836)

Niltava macgrigoriae (Burton, 1836)

Niltava macgrigoriae (Burton, 1836)

The small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a Muscicapidae bird native to South and Southeast Asia, living in moist montane forests.

Niltava grandis (Blyth, 1842)

Niltava grandis (Blyth, 1842)

Niltava grandis (Blyth, 1842)

The large niltava (Niltava grandis) is an Old World flycatcher native to multiple Asian countries, living in subtropical or tropical montane forests.

Cyornis unicolor Blyth, 1843

Cyornis unicolor Blyth, 1843

Cyornis unicolor Blyth, 1843

The pale blue flycatcher (Cyornis unicolor) is a Muscicapidae bird found across South and Southeast Asia, in moist lowland and montane forests.

Cyornis turcosus Bruggemann, 1877

Cyornis turcosus Bruggemann, 1877

Cyornis turcosus Bruggemann, 1877

The Malaysian blue flycatcher (Cyornis turcosus) is a Muscicapidae bird found in Southeast Asia, threatened by habitat loss.

Cyornis hainanus (Ogilvie-Grant, 1900)

Cyornis hainanus (Ogilvie-Grant, 1900)

Cyornis hainanus (Ogilvie-Grant, 1900)

The Hainan blue flycatcher (Cyornis hainanus) is a Muscicapidae bird native to southern China, Hainan, and Indochina.

Cyornis poliogenys W.E.Brooks, 1880

Cyornis poliogenys W.E.Brooks, 1880

Cyornis poliogenys W.E.Brooks, 1880

Cyornis poliogenys, the pale-chinned flycatcher, is a Muscicapidae bird species found across South and East Asia.

Cyornis rufigastra (Raffles, 1822)

Cyornis rufigastra (Raffles, 1822)

Cyornis rufigastra (Raffles, 1822)

The mangrove blue flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) is a Muscicapidae bird native to Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka that lives in mangrove forests.

Rhinomyias brunneatus (Slater, 1897)

Rhinomyias brunneatus (Slater, 1897)

Rhinomyias brunneatus (Slater, 1897)

The brown-chested jungle flycatcher is an Old World flycatcher that breeds in South China, winters in the Malay Peninsula, and is threatened by habitat loss.

Rhinomyias olivaceus (Hume, 1877)

Rhinomyias olivaceus (Hume, 1877)

Rhinomyias olivaceus (Hume, 1877)

The fulvous-chested jungle flycatcher is an Old World flycatcher found in Southeast Asian subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Cyornis glaucicomans Thayer & Bangs, 1909

Cyornis glaucicomans Thayer & Bangs, 1909

Cyornis glaucicomans Thayer & Bangs, 1909

The Chinese blue flycatcher (Cyornis glaucicomans) is a small Muscicapidae passerine bird native to mid-southern China.

Cyornis rubeculoides (Vigors, 1831)

Cyornis rubeculoides (Vigors, 1831)

Cyornis rubeculoides (Vigors, 1831)

Cyornis rubeculoides (Vigors, 1831) shows distinct plumage differences between adult males and females.

Cyornis pallidipes (Jerdon, 1840)

Cyornis pallidipes (Jerdon, 1840)

Cyornis pallidipes (Jerdon, 1840)

Cyornis pallidipes, the white-bellied blue flycatcher, is an insectivorous bird native to the Western Ghats hill forests of India.

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