White-bellied Crested Flycatcher
Elminia albiventris
Slim, dark member of the fairy flycatcher family. Shows a blackish head, a slight crest, and an inconspicuous white lower belly. Found in the understory and mid-story of montane forest. Often in pairs, frequently joining mixed-species flocks. A perky, active bird that never seems to stop moving. Similar to Dusky Crested-Flycatcher, but generally found at higher elevations, and shows white on the belly. Also similar to White-tailed Crested-Flycatcher, but smaller, with less white on the belly and no white in the tail.
Identification
The white-bellied crested flycatcher (Elminia albiventris) is a bird species in the family Stenostiridae; it was formerly placed with the drongos in the Dicruridae. It is native to the Western High Plateau, Bioko and the Albertine Rift montane forests.
Taxonomy
Genus: Elminia; Family: Stenostiridae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Elminia albiventris
- Authority
- (Sjöstedt, 1893)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Stenostiridae
- Genus
- Elminia
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
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