About the Green-backed Flycatcher
The green-backed flycatcher is a bird in the family Muscicapidae, which contains the Old World flycatchers. It was long considered to be a subspecies of the narcissus flycatcher, but morphological and acoustical differences between the two indicate they are instead separate species. It breeds in northeastern China and winters in southeast Asia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Ficedula elisae |
| Species Codes | narfly1, GBFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green-backed Flycatcher belong to?
The Green-backed Flycatcher (Ficedula elisae) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Green-backed Flycatcher?
The green-backed flycatcher is a bird in the family Muscicapidae, which contains the Old World flycatchers. It was long considered to be a subspecies of the narcissus flycatcher, but morphological and acoustical differences between the two indicate they are instead separate species. It breeds in nor...
Where can I report a Green-backed Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Green-backed Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code narfly1, or on iNaturalist.
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