Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
The Old World Flycatchers are a large family consisting of 279 species which are divided into 50 genera. They are found mainly in Europe, Africa and Asia. The Rueck's Blue-flycatcher Cyornis ruckii is critically endangered. Another 10 species are endangered, 18 are vulnerable, and 26 more are considered near-threatened.


Erithacus

There are 3 species within this genus.

The European Robin Erithacus rubecula or just plain "Robin", is one of the most familiar and confiding of all British garden birds. They are also found across Europe, east to western Siberia and south to North Africa. This species was formerly placed in the thrush family Turdidae. This adult was photographed near Nottingham, England, April 2005.






Luscinia

There are 11 species within this genus.

Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia cyane at Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, January 2009.








Copsychus

There are 7 species within this genus.

Oriental Magpie-robin Copsychus saularis at Lumpini Park, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2009.


White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand, January 2009.



Rhyacornis

There are 2 species within this genus.

Plumbeous Water-redstart Rhyacornis fuliginosa at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.








Chaimarrornis

This is the only member of the genus.

White-capped Water-redstart Chaimarrornis leucocephalus at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.








Saxicola

There are 14 species within this genus.

Common Stonechat Saxicola torquatus at Tung Salaeng Luang National Park, Thailand, January 2009.








Oenanthe

There are 23 species within this genus.

Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe at Handa Island, Highlands, Scotland, June 2009.








Muscicapa

There are 23 species within this genus.

Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica at Lumpini Park, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2009.


Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata near Balleter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, June 2009.



Ficedula

There are 32 species within this genus.

Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva at Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, January 2009.


White-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula monileger at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.



Eumyias

There are 5 species within this genus.

Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand, January 2009.








Cyornis

There are 19 species within this genus.

Hainan Blue-flycatcher Cyornis hainanus at Tung Salaeng Luang National Park, Thailand, January 2009.


Hill Blue-flycatcher Cyornis banyumas at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.



Nitalva

There are 6 species within this genus.

Small Nitalva Nitalva macgrigoriae at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.


Large Nitalva Nitalva grandis at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.







Rufous-bellied Nitalva Nitalva sundara at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.










Culicicapa

There are 2 species within this genus.

Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.









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