Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher (Vauriella goodfellowi)
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Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher

Vauriella goodfellowi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1905)

32 gWeight

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.

Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines5 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines1 record
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher?

The Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

Is the Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher as Near Threatened.

What does the Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Vauriella

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Slaty-backed Jungle Flycatcher

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