Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher
Vauriella goodfellowi
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The slaty-backed jungle flycatcher (Vauriella goodfellowi), also known as the Goodfellow's jungle flycatcher or the Mindanao jungle flycatcher, is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found only on the island of Mindanao. The specific epithet honours the British zoological collector Walter Goodfellow. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Mount Apo on Mindanao (southern Philippines).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Slaty-backed jungle 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.
