Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Slaty-backed Flycatcher
Ficedula erithacus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The slaty-backed flycatcher (Ficedula erithacus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is native to the eastern Himalayas, central China, Yunnan; it winters to northern Indochina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is omnivorous.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Himalayas (Nepal to northern Myanmar and southwestern China); winters to southeastern Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Slaty-backed flycatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
