Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher

Overview

Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher (Vauriella goodfellowi) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Vauriella; binomial: Vauriella goodfellowi; authority: (Ogilvie-Grant, 1905).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Phylogenic analysis of Zhao M et al. (2023) and others strongly suggest that Vauriella, as currently configured, is polyphyletic. V. goodfellowi is grouped with other flycatchers within Muscicapina rather than within Saxicolinae as are the other members of this genus. Further, Leonardina appears to be embedded within Vauriella s.s. Taxonomic revisions would appear to be in order.