Ryukyu Flycatcher
Ryukyu Flycatcher (<em>Ficedula owstoni</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Ryukyu Flycatcher (Ficedula owstoni) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ficedula; binomial: Ficedula owstoni; authority: (Bangs, 1901).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Ficedula owstoni is split from F. narcissina based on genetic and bioacoustic differences (Leader et al. 2013; Dong et al. 2015; Saitoh et al. 2015, Brazil 2018, HBW/BirdLife). Treat as monotypic following Ornithological Society of Japan (2000). Includes ssp. shonis and jakuschima.
