Marico Flycatcher

Bradornis mariquensis

Smith, A, 1847
Papamoscas del Marico

Family: Muscicapidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Bradornis mariquensis.

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Records from Parque Nacional Etosha

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The Marico flycatcher or Mariqua flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in areas of southern Africa.

Taxonomy: The Marico flycatcher was previously placed in the genus Bradornis but was moved to Melaenornis based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010.

Range: It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Habitat: Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

Source: Wikipedia, article Bradornis mariquensis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.