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Blackstart

Oenanthe melanura
Family
Old World Flycatchers
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
blacks1, BLAC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOld World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
SpeciesOenanthe melanura
Codesblacks1, BLAC
Identification

The Blackstart (Oenanthe melanura) is a member of the Old World Flycatchers family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code blacks1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Old World Flycatchers
Gray-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa griseisticta
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Muscicapa ferruginea
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica
Ashy-breasted Flycatcher
Muscicapa randi
Sumba Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa segregata
Blackstart photo
(c) Rich Wolfert, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rich Wolfert

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Oenanthe melanura

Family: Old World Flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: blacks1