Slaty-backed Flycatcher
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Slaty-backed Flycatcher

Ficedula erithacus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Jiuzhaigou National Park
67 Verified records at Jiuzhaigou National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty-backed Flycatcher sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 67 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Jiuzhaigou National Park

Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
LC

Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula strophiata

10–20% · With luck
White-throated Redstart
LC

White-throated Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus schisticeps

40–50% · Likely
White-capped Redstart

White-capped Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chaimarrornis leucocephalus

30–40% · Possible
Plumbeous Water Redstart
LC Endemic

Plumbeous Water Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

30–40% · Possible
Himalayan Bluetail
LC

Himalayan Bluetail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tarsiger rufilatus

30–40% · Possible
Blue-fronted Redstart
LC

Blue-fronted Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus frontalis

20–30% · Possible
Dark-sided Flycatcher
LC

Dark-sided Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Muscicapa sibirica

20–30% · Possible
Daurian Redstart
LC

Daurian Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus auroreus

10–20% · With luck
Indian Blue Robin

Indian Blue Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Luscinia brunnea

10–20% · With luck
Blue Whistling-Thrush
LC

Blue Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus caeruleus

Insufficient data
Blue Rock-Thrush
LC

Blue Rock-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Monticola solitarius

5–10% · With luck
Black Redstart
LC

Black Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicurus ochruros

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
20–30
Apr
50–60
May
50–60
Jun
50–60
Jul
40–50
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
40–50%
2 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
3 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
4 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
5 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
6 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
7 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
8 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Slaty-backed Flycatcher in Jiuzhaigou National Park?

About 44% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty-backed Flycatcher sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 67 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Slaty-backed Flycatcher in Jiuzhaigou National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Slaty-backed Flycatcher in Jiuzhaigou National Park in our monthly data.

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