Biak black flycatcher

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Biak black flycatcher
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Monarchidae
Genus: Myiagra
Species:
M. atra
Binomial name
Myiagra atra
Meyer, 1874

The Biak black flycatcher or Biak flycatcher (Myiagra atra) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Biak, Indonesia.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Alternate names include Biak Myiagra, black flycatcher and black Myiagra flycatcher.

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Myiagra atra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T22707368A94119809. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707368A94119809.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.