Blackstart
Blackstart (<em>Oenanthe melanura</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Blackstart (Oenanthe melanura) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Oenanthe; binomial: Oenanthe melanura; authority: (Temminck, 1824).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Move Blackstart from Cercomela to Oenanthe (Outlaw et al. 2009).
