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.
Taxonomy 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. The volume was published in parts. For the publication date of Plate 113 see: The genus name combines the Ancient Greek bradus meaning "slow" or "sluggish" and ornis meaning "bird". The genus Bradornis was resurrected to accommodate a clade of species from other genera based on molecular phylogenetic studies published in 2016 and 2023.
Species The genus contains three species:
Image Common name Scientific name Distribution Dusky-blue flycatcher Bradornis comitatus Guineo-Congolian region African grey flycatcher Bradornis microrhynchus East Africa Marico flycatcher Bradornis mariquensis Kalahari Basin
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