Chestnut-throated flycatcher explained

The chestnut-throated flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family Monarchidae. The species is endemic to Fiji.

Taxonomy and systematics

In 2016, the chestnut-throated flycatcher was recognized as a new species after being split from the azure-crested flycatcher.^[1]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:^[2]

• M. c. castaneigularis - Layard, 1876: Found on Vanua Levu (northern Fiji)
• M. c. whitneyi - Mayr, 1933: Found on Viti Levu (western Fiji)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Updates « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. 2016-11-01.
2. IOC World Bird List 6.4. IOC World Bird List Datasets. 10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4. free.