Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Sheppardia poensis |
| Codes | shtaka2, STAK |
Identification
The Short-tailed Akalat (Sheppardia poensis) is a member of the Old World Flycatchers family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code shtaka2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Old World Flycatchers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Sheppardia poensis
Family: Old World Flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: shtaka2