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Banggai Jungle-flycatcher

Cyornis pelingensis

Near Threatened
Family
Muscicapidae
Order
Passeriformes
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The Banggai Jungle-flycatcher is a Near Threatened flycatcher of the family Muscicapidae endemic to Peleng Island in the Banggai Archipelago of Indonesia. It inhabits forest understory and edges, where it catches insects by sallying from low perches. Its extremely restricted island range makes it vulnerable to habitat change.

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)
Genus Cyornis
Species Cyornis pelingensis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Banggai Jungle-flycatcher endangered?
The Banggai Jungle-flycatcher has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What order and family does the Banggai Jungle-flycatcher belong to?
The Banggai Jungle-flycatcher (Cyornis pelingensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae.

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