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Encyclopedia > Old World flycatcher

?Old World flycatchers
Nilgiri Flycatcher, Eumyias albicaudata
Nilgiri Flycatcher, Eumyias albicaudata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Vigors, 1825
Genera

See text. Image File history File links Eumyias_albicaudata. ... Binomial name Eumyias albicaudata (Jerdon, 1840) The Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudata is an Old World flycatcher with a very restricted range in the hills of southern India. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms (as opposed to folk taxonomy). ... Phyla Subregnum Parazoa Porifera (sponges) Subregnum Agnotozoa Placozoa (trichoplax) Orthonectida (orthonectids) Rhombozoa (dicyemids) Subregnum Eumetazoa Radiata (unranked) (radial symmetry) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria (coral, jellyfish, anemones) Bilateria (unranked) (bilateral symmetry) Acoelomorpha (basal) Orthonectida (parasitic to flatworms, echinoderms, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicatas Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders Many - see section below. ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... Nicholas Aylward Vigors (1785 – October 26, 1840) was an Irish zoologist and politician. ...

The Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae is a large family of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World. These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing. Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... Orders Many - see section below. ... The Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans before the voyages of Christopher Columbus; it includes Europe, Asia, and Africa (collectively known as Africa-Eurasia), plus surrounding islands. ... Any organism with a diet that consists chiefly of insects and similar small creatures is an insectivore. ... Prey can refer to: Look up Prey in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A prey animal eaten by a predator in an act called predation. ... Flight is the process of flying: either movement through the air by aerodynamically generating lift or aerostatically using buoyancy, or movement beyond earths atmosphere by spacecraft. ...


This article follows Handbook of Birds of the World in including the small chat-like ground feeders previously classed with the Turdidae thrushes in this group. Genera See text. ... Genera 22 genera, see text The Thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. ...


The appearance of these birds is very varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls. The nest of most is a well-constructed cup in a tree or hedge. A basket style nest A nest is place of refuge built to hold an animals eggs and/or provide a place to raise their offspring. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... In gardening a hedge is a row of woody plants, generally of one species, used to demarcate spaces. ...

  • Family: Muscicapidae
    • Genus Empidornis
    • Genus Bradornis
      • Pale Flycatcher, Bradornis pallidus
      • Chat Flycatcher, Bradornis infuscatus
      • Mariqua Flycatcher, Bradornis mariquensis
      • African Grey Flycatcher, Bradornis microrhynchus
    • Genus Melaenornis
      • Angola Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis brunneus
      • White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis fischeri
      • Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis chocolatinus
      • Northern Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis edolioides
      • Southern Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis pammelaina
      • Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis ardesiacus
      • Nimba Flycatcher, Melaenornis annamarulae
    • Genus Fraseria
      • African Forest Flycatcher, Fraseria ocreata
      • White-browed Forest Flycatcher, Fraseria cinerascens
    • Genus Sigelus
      • Fiscal Flycatcher, Sigelus silens
    • Genus Rhinomyias
      • Buru Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias addita
      • Flores Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias oscillans
      • Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias brunneata
      • Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias umbratilis
      • Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias olivacea
      • Chestnut-tailed Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias ruficauda
      • Henna-tailed Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias colonus
      • Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias gularis
      • Rusty-flanked Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias insignis
      • Negros Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias albigularis
      • Mindanao Jungle Flycatcher, Rhinomyias goodfellowi
    • Genus Muscicapa
      • Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata
      • Gambaga Flycatcher, Muscicapa gambagae
      • Grey-spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa griseisticta
      • Siberian Flycatcher, Muscicapa sibirica
      • Asian Brown Flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica
      • Brown-streaked Flycatcher, Muscicapa williamsoni
      • Ash-breasted Flycatcher, Muscicapa randi
      • Sumba Brown Flycatcher, Muscicapa segregata
      • Rusty-tailed Flycatcher, Muscicapa ruficauda
      • Brown-breasted Flycatcher, Muscicapa muttui
      • Ferruginous Flycatcher, Muscicapa ferruginea
      • Ussher's Flycatcher, Muscicapa ussheri
      • Sooty Flycatcher, Muscicapa infuscata
      • Boehm's Flycatcher, Muscicapa boehmi
      • Swamp Flycatcher, Muscicapa aquatica
      • Olivaceous Flycatcher, Muscicapa olivascens
      • Chapins' Flycatcher, Muscicapa lendu
      • African Dusky Flycatcher, Muscicapa adusta
      • Little Grey Flycatcher, Muscicapa epulata
      • Yellow-footed Flycatcher, Muscicapa sethsmithi
      • Dusky-blue Flycatcher, Muscicapa comitata
      • Tessmann's Flycatcher, Muscicapa tessmanni
      • Cassin's Flycatcher, Muscicapa cassini
      • Ashy Flycatcher, Muscicapa caerulescens
    • Genus Myioparus
      • Grey-throated Tit-flycatcher, Myioparus griseigularis
      • Grey Tit-flycatcher, Myioparus plumbeus
    • Genus Humblotia
      • Grand Comoro Flycatcher, Humblotia flavirostris
    • Genus Ficedula
      • European Pied Flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca
      • Atlas Flycatcher, Ficedula speculigera
      • Collared Flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis
      • Semi-collared Flycatcher, Ficedula semitorquata
      • Korean Flycatcher, Ficedula zanthopygia
      • Narcissus Flycatcher, Ficedula narcissina
      • Beijing Flycatcher, Ficedula beijingnica
      • Mugimaki Flycatcher, Ficedula mugimaki
      • Slaty-backed Flycatcher, Ficedula hodgsonii
      • Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Ficedula strophiata
      • Red-breasted Flycatcher, Ficedula parva
      • Red-throated Flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla
      • Kashmir Flycatcher, Ficedula subrubra
      • Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Ficedula hyperythra
      • White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Ficedula monileger
      • Rufous-browed Flycatcher, Ficedula solitaris
      • Rufous-chested Flycatcher, Ficedula dumetoria
      • Rufous-throated Flycatcher, Ficedula rufigula
      • Cinnamon-chested Flycatcher, Ficedula buruensis
      • Little Slaty Flycatcher, Ficedula basilanica
      • Sumba Flycatcher, Ficedula harterti
      • Palawan Flycatcher, Ficedula platenae
      • Russet-tailed Flycatcher, Ficedula crypta
      • Furtive Flycatcher, Ficedula disposita
      • Lompobattang Flycatcher, Ficedula bonthaina
      • Little Pied Flycatcher, Ficedula westermanni
      • Ultramarine Flycatcher, Ficedula superciliaris
      • Slaty-blue Flycatcher, Ficedula tricolor
      • Black-and-rufous Flycatcher, Ficedula nigrorufa
      • Sapphire Flycatcher, Ficedula sapphira
      • Black-banded Flycatcher, Ficedula timorensis
    • Genus Cyanoptila
    • Genus Eumyias
    • Genus Niltava
      • Large Niltava, Niltava grandis
      • Small Niltava, Niltava macgrigoriae
      • Fujian Niltava, Niltava davidi
      • Rufous-bellied Niltava, Niltava sundara
      • Rufous-vented Niltava, Niltava sumatrana
      • Vivid Niltava, Niltava vivida
    • Genus Cyornis
      • Matinan Flycatcher, Cyornis sanfordi
      • Blue-fronted Flycatcher, Cyornis hoevelli
      • Timor Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis hyacinthinus
      • White-tailed Flycatcher, Cyornis concretus
      • Rueck's Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis ruckii
      • Blue-breasted Flycatcher, Cyornis herioti
      • Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis hainanus
      • White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis pallipes
      • Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis poliogenys
      • Pale Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis unicolor
      • Blue-throated Flycatcher, Cyornis rubeculoides
      • Hill Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis banyumas
      • Long-billed Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis caerulatus
      • Malaysian Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis turcosus
      • Palawan Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis lemprieri
      • Bornean Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis superbus
      • Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis tickelliae
      • Mangrove Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis rufigastra
      • Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis omissus
    • Genus Muscicapella
      • Pygmy Blue Flycatcher, Muscicapella hodgsoni
    • Genus Culicicapa
    • Genus Horizorhinus
      • Dohrn's Flycatcher, Horizorhinus dohrni
    • Genus Tarsiger
      • Red-flanked Bluetail, Tarsiger cyanurus
      • Golden Bush Robin, Tarsiger chrysaeus
      • White-browed Bush Robin, Tarsiger indicus
      • Rufous-breasted Bush Robin, Tarsiger hyperythrus
      • Collared Bush Robin, Tarsiger johnstoniae
    • Genus Luscinia
    • Genus Erithacus
    • Genus Irania
    • Genus Saxicola
      • Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
      • Stoliczka's Bushchat or White-browed Bushchat, Saxicola macrorhyncha
      • Hodgson's Bushchat or White-throated Bushchat, Saxicola insignis
      • Fuerteventura Chat or Canary Island Stonechat, Saxicola dacotiae
      • European Stonechat, Saxicola rubicola (previously S. torquata rubicola)
      • Siberian Stonechat or Asian Stonechat, Saxicola maura (previously S. torquata maura)
      • African Stonechat, Saxicola torquata
      • Réunion Stonechat, Saxicola tectes
      • White-tailed Stonechat, Saxicola leucura
      • Pied Bushchat, Saxicola caprata
      • Jerdon's Bushchat, Saxicola jerdoni
      • Grey Bushchat, Saxicola ferrea
      • White-bellied Bushchat or Timor Bushchat, Saxicola gutturalis
      • Buff-streaked Bushchat, Saxicola bifasciata
    • Genus Pogonocichla
      • White-starred Robin, Pogonocichla stellata
    • Genus Swynnertonia
      • Swynnerton's Robin, Swynnertonia swynnertoni
    • Genus Stiphrornis
      • Forest Robin, Stiphrornis erythrothorax
    • Genus Xenocopsychus
      • Angola Cave Chat, Xenocopsychus ansorgei
    • Genus Saxicoloides
    • Genus Cinclidium
      • White-tailed Robin, Cinclidium leucurum
      • Sunda Robin, Cinclidium diana
      • Blue-fronted Robin, Cinclidium frontale
    • Genus Grandala
      • Grandala, Grandala coelicolor
    • Genus Namibornis
      • Herero Chat, Namibornis herero
    • Genus Cercomela
      • Sicklewing Chat, Cercomela sinuata
      • Karoo Chat, Cercomela schlegelii
      • Tractrac Chat, Cercomela tractrac
      • Familiar Chat, Cercomela familiaris
      • Brown-tailed Chat, Cercomela scotocerca
      • Indian Chat, Cercomela fusca
      • Sombre Chat, Cercomela dubia
      • Blackstart, Cercomela melanura
      • Moorland Chat, Cercomela sordida
    • Genus Myrmecocichla
      • Congo Moorchat, Myrmecocichla tholloni
      • Northern Anteater Chat, Myrmecocichla aethiops
      • Southern Anteater Chat, Myrmecocichla formicivora
      • Sooty Chat, Myrmecocichla nigra
      • Rueppell's Chat, Myrmecocichla melaena
      • White-fronted Black Chat, Myrmecocichla albifrons
      • White-headed Black Chat, Myrmecocichla arnotti
    • Genus Thamnolaea
      • Mocking Cliff Chat, Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
      • White-winged Cliff Chat, Thamnolaea semirufa
    • Genus Pinarornis
      • Boulder Chat Pinarornis plumosus
    • Genus Sheppardia, akalats
      • Bocage's Akalat, Sheppardia bocagei
      • Lowland Akalat, Sheppardia cyornithopsis
      • Equatorial Akalat, Sheppardia aequatorialis
      • Sharpe's Akalat, Sheppardia sharpei
      • East Coast Akalat, Sheppardia gunningi
      • Gabela Akalat, Sheppardia gabela
      • Usambara Akalat, Sheppardia montana
      • Iringa Akalat, Sheppardia lowei
    • Genus Cossyphicula, robin-chats
      • White-bellied Robin Chat, Cossyphicula roberti
      • Mountain Robin Chat, Cossypha isabellae
      • Archer's Robin Chat, Cossypha archeri
      • Olive-flanked Robin Chat, Cossypha anomala
      • Cape Robin Chat, Cossypha caffra
      • White-throated Robin Chat, Cossypha humeralis
      • Blue-shouldered Robin Chat, Cossypha cyanocampter
      • Grey-winged Robin Chat, Cossypha polioptera
      • Rueppell's Robin Chat, Cossypha semirufa
      • White-browed Robin Chat, Cossypha heuglini
      • Red-capped Robin Chat, Cossypha natalensis
      • Chorister Robin Chat, Cossypha dichroa
      • White-headed Robin Chat, Cossypha heinrichi
      • Snowy-crowned Robin Chat, Cossypha niveicapilla
      • White-crowned Robin Chat, Cossypha albicapilla
    • Genus Cichladusa, palm-thrushes
      • Collared Palm Thrush, Cichladusa arquata
      • Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush, Cichladusa ruficauda
      • Spotted Morning Thrush, Cichladusa guttata
    • Genus Cercotrichas, the scrub-robins or bush-chats
      • Forest Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas leucosticta
      • Bearded Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas quadrivirgata
      • Miombo Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas barbata
      • Brown Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas signata
      • Brown-backed Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas hartlaubi
      • Red-backed Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas leucophrys
      • Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin or Rufous Bush Chat, Cercotrichas galactotes
      • Kalahari Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas paena
      • African Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas minor
      • Karoo Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas coryphaeus
      • Black Scrub Robin, Cercotrichas podobe
    • Genus Copsychus, magpie-robins or shamas
      • Madagascar Magpie-robin, Copsychus albospecularis
      • Oriental Magpie-robin, Copsychus saularis
      • White-rumped Shama, Copsychus malabaricus
      • Seychelles Magpie-robin, Copsychus sechellarum
      • White-browed Shama, Copsychus luzoniensis
      • White-vented Shama, Copsychus niger
      • Black Shama, Copsychus cebuensis
    • Genus Trichixos, shamas
      • Rufous-tailed Shama, Trichixos pyrropyga
    • Genus Phoenicurus, redstarts
      • Ala Shan Redstart, Phoenicurus alaschanicus
      • Rufous-backed Redstart, Phoenicurus erythronota
      • Blue-capped Redstart, Phoenicurus caeruleocephalus
      • Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
      • Common Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus
      • Hodgson's Redstart, Phoenicurus hodgsoni
      • White-throated Redstart, Phoenicurus schisticeps
      • Daurian Redstart, Phoenicurus auroreus
      • Moussier's Redstart, Phoenicurus moussieri
      • White-winged Redstart, Phoenicurus erythrogaster
      • Blue-fronted Redstart, Phoenicurus frontalis
    • Genus Chaimarrornis, redstarts
      • White-capped Redstart, Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
    • Genus Rhyacornis, redstarts
      • Plumbeous Redstart, Rhyacornis fuliginosus
      • Luzon Redstart, Rhyacornis bicolor
    • Genus Hodgsonius, redstarts
      • White-bellied Redstart, Hodgsonius phaenicuroides
    • Genus Enicurus, forktails
      • Little Forktail, Enicurus scouleri
      • Sunda Forktail, Enicurus velatus
      • Chestnut-naped Forktail, Enicurus ruficapillus
      • Black-backed Forktail, Enicurus immaculatus
      • Slaty-backed Forktail, Enicurus schistaceus
      • White-crowned Forktail, Enicurus leschenaulti
      • Spotted Forktail, Enicurus maculatus
    • Genus Cochoa, cochoas
      • Purple Cochoa, Cochoa purpurea
      • Green Cochoa, Cochoa viridis
      • Sumatran Cochoa, Cochoa beccarii
      • Javan Cochoa, Cochoa azurea
    • Genus Oenanthe, wheatears

Binomial name Empidornis semipartitus (Ruppell, 1840) The Silverbird, Empidornis semipartitus is 7. Physical Description A stunning flycatcher of open areas west of the Rift Valley, silvery grey above and tawny orange below. ... Binomial name Empidornis semipartitus (Ruppell, 1840) The Silverbird, Empidornis semipartitus is 7. Physical Description A stunning flycatcher of open areas west of the Rift Valley, silvery grey above and tawny orange below. ... Binomial name Melaenornis edolioides Swainson, 1837 The Northern Black Flycatcher, Melaenornis edolioides, is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Muscicapa striata (Pallas, 1764) The Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Muscicapa dauurica Pallas, 1811 The Asian Brown Flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica, is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Muscicapa ruficauda Swainson, 1838 The Rusty-tailed Flycatcher ( Muscicapa ruficauda) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Muscicapa muttui (Layard, 1854) The Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Species The Ficedula flycatchers are a genus of Old World flycatchers. ... Binomial name Ficedula hypoleuca (Pallas,, 1764) The Pied Flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Ficedula hypoleuca (Pallas, 1764) The Pied Flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Ficedula albicollis (Temminck, 1815) The Collared Flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Ficedula semitorquata (Homeyer, 1885) The Semi-collared Flycatcher , Ficedula semitorquata, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Ficedula narcissina (Temminck, 1836) The Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Ficedula narcissina (Temminck, 1836) The Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Ficedula parva (Bechstein, 1792) The Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Ficedula parva (Bechstein, 1792) The Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. ... Binomial name Ficedula subrubra (Hartert & Steinbacher, 1934) The Kashmir Flycatcher, Ficedula subrubra, is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Ficedula superciliaris (Jerdon, 1840) The Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris breeds in the foothills of the Himalayas and winters in southern India. ... Binomial name Cyanoptila cyanomelana (Temminck, 1829) The Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Cyanoptila cyanomelana is a migratory songbird. ... Binomial name Cyanoptila cyanomelana (Temminck, 1829) The Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Cyanoptila cyanomelana is a migratory songbird. ... Binomial name Eumyias thalassina Swainson, 1838 The Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassina is an Old World flycatcher found in South Asia. ... Binomial name Eumyias sordida (Walden, 1870) The Dull-blue Flycatcher , Eumyias sordida, is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Eumyias albicaudata (Jerdon, 1840) The Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudata is an Old World flycatcher with a very restricted range in the hills of southern India. ... Binomial name Cyornis pallipes (Jerdon, 1840) The White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis pallipes, is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Cyornis rubeculoides (Vigors, 1831) The Blue-throated Flycatcher (Cyornis rubeculoides) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Cyornis tickelliae Blyth, 1843 The Tickells Blue Flycatcher , Cyornis tickelliae, is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Culicicapa ceylonensis (Swainson, 1820) The Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher , Culicicapa ceylonensis, is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Tarsiger cyanurus (Pallas, 1773) The Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Species See text. ... Binomial name Luscinia svecica (Linnaeus, 1758) The Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Luscinia calliope (Pallas, 1776) The Siberian Rubythroat, Luscinia calliope, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Luscinia sibilans (Swinhoe, 1863) The Rufous-tailed Robin or Swinhoe’s Robin, Luscinia sibilans, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Luscinia luscinia (Linnaeus, 1758) The Thrush Nightingale, Luscinia luscinia, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Luscinia megarhynchos (Brehm, 1831) This article is about the bird. ... Binomial name Luscinia brunnea (Hodgson, 1837) The Indian Blue Robin (Luscinia brunnea) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Luscinia cyane (Pallas, 1776) The Siberian Blue Robin, Luscinia cyane, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. ... Genera See text. ... Binomial name Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family, but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Erithacus akahige (Temminck, 1835) The Japanese Robin (Erithacus akahige) or komadori is one of the three famous songbirds of Japan that are known for their calls (the other two are the Blue-and-white Flycatcher and Japanese Bush Warbler). ... Binomial name Erithacus komadori (Temminck, 1835) The Ryukyu Robin (Erithacus komadori) is a bird endemic to Japan. ... Binomial name Irania gutteralis (Guerin-Meneville, 1843) The White-throated Robin, (Irania gutteralis) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Irania gutteralis (Guerin-Meneville, 1843) The White-throated Robin, (Irania gutteralis) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. ... Species See text. ... Binomial name Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus, 1758) The Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Saxicola macrorhyncha Stoliczka, 1872 Synonyms Saxicola macrorhynchus Stoliczkas Bushchat, Saxicola macrorhyncha, is an Old World flycatcher in the genus Saxicola. ... Binomial name Saxicola dacotiae (Meade-Waldo, 1889) The Fuerteventura Chat (Saxicola dacotiae) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Saxicola rubicola (Linnaeus, 1766) The European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Saxicola maura (Pallas, 1773) The Siberian Stonechat or Asian Stonechat (Saxicola maura) is a member of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Saxicola torquata (Linnaeus, 1766) The African Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) is a member of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Saxicola tectes (Gmelin, 1789) The Reunion Stonechat, Saxicola tectes, is an endemic species of Réunion island. ... Binomial name Saxicola caprata (Linnaeus, 1766) The Pied Bushchat, Saxicola caprata, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Saxicoloides fulicata (Linnaeus, 1766) The Indian Robin, Saxicoloides fulicata, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Saxicoloides fulicata (Linnaeus, 1766) The Indian Robin, Saxicoloides fulicata, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Cercomela melanura (Temminck, 1824) The Blackstart Cercomela melanura is a chat found in desert regions in North Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula. ... The akalats are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Sheppardia. ... The akalats are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Sheppardia. ... Binomial name Sheppardia gunningi Haagner, 1909 The East Coast Akalat or Gunnings Robin (Sheppardia gunningi) is a small passerine bird which can be found in the east of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. ... The robin-chats are small insectivorous birds in the genus Cossypha . ... The robin-chats are small insectivorous birds in the genus Cossypha . ... The palm-thrushes are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Cichladusa. ... The palm-thrushes are medium-sized insectivorous birds in the genus Cichladusa. ... Species See text The scrub robins or bush chats are medium-sized insectivorous or birds in the genus Cercotrichas. ... Species See text The scrub robins or bush chats are medium-sized insectivorous or birds in the genus Cercotrichas. ... Binomial name Cercotrichas galactotes (Temminck, 1820) The Rufous Bush Robin (Cercotrichas galactotes), also called the Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin or Rufous Bush Chat, is a small member of the flycatchers. ... Binomial name Cercotrichas galactotes (Temminck, 1820) The Rufous Bush Robin (Cercotrichas galactotes), also called the Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin or Rufous Bush Chat, is a small member of the flycatchers. ... Genera Copsychus Trichixos The magpie-robins or shamas are medium-sized insectivorous birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera Copsychus and Trichixos. ... Genera Copsychus Trichixos The magpie-robins or shamas are medium-sized insectivorous birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera Copsychus and Trichixos. ... Binomial name Copsychus saularis (Linnaeus, 1758) The Oriental Magpie Robin, Copsychus saularis, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Copsychus malabaricus (Scopoli, 1788) The White-rumped Shama, Copsychus malabaricus, is a small passerine bird of the family Muscicapidae. ... Genera Copsychus Trichixos The magpie-robins or shamas are medium-sized insectivorous birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera Copsychus and Trichixos. ... Species see text Redstarts are a group of small Old World birds. ... Binomial name Phoenicurus ochruros (S. G. Gmelin, 1774) The Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family (Turdidae), but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). ... Binomial name Phoenicurus phoenicurus (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Redstart The Redstart or Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family (Turdidae), but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). ... Binomial name Phoenicurus moussieri (Olphe-Galliard, 1852) The Moussiers Redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae), but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). ... Species see text Redstarts are a group of small Old World birds. ... Species see text Redstarts are a group of small Old World birds. ... Species see text Redstarts are a group of small Old World birds. ... Species The forktails are small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus. ... The forktails are small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus. ... The cochoas are medium_sized insectivorous and molluscivorous birds in the genus Cochoa. ... The cochoas are medium_sized insectivorous and molluscivorous birds in the genus Cochoa. ... Binomial name See text Species See text The wheatears, genus Oenanthe, were formerly considered to be members of the thrush family Turdidae. ... Binomial name See text Species See text The wheatears, genus Oenanthe, were formerly considered to be members of the thrush family Turdidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe oenanthe (Linnaeus, 1758) The Northern Wheatear or Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe isabellina (Temminck, 1829) The Isabelline Wheatear, Oenanthe isabellina, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe deserti (Temminck, 1829) The Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) is a wheatear, a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe hispanica (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) is a wheatear, a small migratory passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe pleschanka (Lepechin, 1770) The Pied Wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka, is a wheatear, a small insectivorous passerine that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe cypriaca (Homeyer, 1884) The Cyprus Wheatear or Cyprus Pied Wheatear ( Oenanthe cypriaca) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe finschii (Heuglin, 1869) The Finschs Wheatear, Oenanthe finschii , is a wheatear, a small insectivorous passerine that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe monacha (Temminck, 1825) The Hooded Wheatear, Oenanthe monacha, is a wheatear, a small insectivorous passerine that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe leucopyga (Brehm, 1855) The White-crowned Wheatear, or White-crowned Black Wheatear, Oenanthe leucopyga, is a wheatear, a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Oenanthe leucura (Gmelin,, 1789) The Black Wheatear, Oenanthe leucura, is a wheatear, a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ...

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The Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae is a large family of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World.
These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing.
This article follows Handbook of Birds of the World in including the small chat-like ground feeders previously classed with the Turdidae thrushes in this group.
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