Gobemouche of the marshes

The Gobemouche of the marshes ( Muscicapa aquatica , Heuglin, 1864) is a bird of the family of the Muscicapidae .

Muscicapa aquatica has 4 subspecies:

Muscicapa aquatica aquatica
Muscicapa aquatica infulata
Muscicapa aquatica lualabae
Muscicapa aquatica grimwoodi

Statute and safeguarding

This species was classified by IUCN in category LLC (minor concern), because she is regarded as frequent on her surface of distribution.

Philately

Uganda emitted a stamp with the effigy of this bird in 1999 (see the image here)

References

M.aquatica on Avibase

Photographs and vidéos

on Animal Diversity Web
Photo Calphotos
photo Gallery on African Bird Club
Photo Flickr
Video IBC: two adults driving out of the insects attracted by light (ssp infulata) (Uganda)
Video IBC: close-up of an adult + song (ssp infulata) (Uganda)

Random links:

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