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Melocichla mentalis (Fraser, 1843) is a animal in the Macrosphenidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Melocichla mentalis (Fraser, 1843) (Melocichla mentalis (Fraser, 1843))
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Melocichla mentalis (Fraser, 1843)

Melocichla mentalis (Fraser, 1843)

Melocichla mentalis, the moustached grass warbler, is an African warbler widely distributed across most of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Genus
Melocichla
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Melocichla mentalis (Fraser, 1843)

Taxonomic Classification

The moustached grass warbler, scientifically named Melocichla mentalis, is a species of African warbler. It was formerly classified in the family Sylviidae.

Distribution Range

This species has a wide distribution across Sub-Saharan Africa, but it is not found in the southern parts of the continent.

Natural Habitat

Its natural habitats are moist savanna and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Macrosphenidae Melocichla

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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