| Bradornis | |
|---|---|
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| Marico flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Bradornis Smith, A, 1847 |
| Type species | |
| Bradornis mariquensis Smith, A, 1847 | |
Bradornis is a genus of small passerine birds in the large family Muscicapidae commonly known as the Old World flycatchers. They are restricted to sub-Saharan Africa.
The genus Bradornis was introduced in 1847 by the Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith to accommodate a single species, the Marico flycatcher, which is therefore the type species. [1] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek bradus meaning "slow" or "sluggish" and ornis meaning "bird". [2] The genus Bradornis was resurrected to accommodate a clade of species from other genera based on molecular phylogenetic studies published in 2016 and 2023. [3] [4]
The genus contains six species: [5]
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