Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fairy Flycatchers (Stenostiridae) |
| Species | Elminia longicauda |
| Codes | afbfly1, ABFL |
Identification
The African Blue Flycatcher (Elminia longicauda) is a member of the Fairy Flycatchers family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Fairy Flycatchers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Elminia longicauda
Family: Fairy Flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: afbfly1