Southern Black-Flycatcher (Melaenornis pammelaina)

Southern Black-Flycatcher, a reference photo — Photo: Alan Manson · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The southern black flycatcher (Melaenornis pammelaina) is a small passerine bird of the genus Melaenornis in the flycatcher family, Muscicapidae, native to open and lightly wooded areas of eastern and southern Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Southern Black-Flycatcher being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Melaenornis edolioides
Dicrurus adsimilis
Knipolegus nigerrimus
Dicrurus ludwigii

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Melaenornis
Species: Melaenornis pammelaina

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