Microeca
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Microeca is a genus of passerine birds in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. The species in this genus are commonly known as flyrobins (along with the closely related torrent flyrobin).
Microeca is a genus of passerine birds in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. The species in this genus are commonly known as flyrobins (along with the closely related torrent flyrobin). ==Species== The genus contains three species: Several other species were formerly placed in this genus: Yellow-bellied flyrobin or yellow-bellied robin (Microeca flaviventris) Olive flyrobin (Microeca flavovirescens) Yellow-legged flyrobin or yellow-legged flycatcher (Microeca griseoceps) Canary flyrobin or Papuan flycatcher (Microeca papuana) There is also an undescribed taxon of Microeca called the "Bismarck Flyrobin" (see Dutson, Birds of Melanesia, p. 162 (2011)). A recording of its songs has been made. ==References== Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ==External links== Lemon-bellied Flyrobin at The Internet Bird Collection
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