Rusty-tailed Flycatcher
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher (<em>Ficedula ruficauda</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher (Ficedula ruficauda) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ficedula; binomial: Ficedula ruficauda; authority: (Swainson, 1838).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: sw India.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher is reassigned from Muscicapa to Ficedula based on phylogenetic studies (Hooper et al. 2016; see also Voelker et al. 2016).
