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Taxonomic note
Ficedula hodgsoni (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) - Pygmy Blue-flycatcher - was previously placed in the genus Muscicapella following Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993). Ficedula erithacus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) - Slaty-backed Flycatcher - was previously listed as F. hodgsonii following Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.

Population justification: The population size is unknown, but the species is described as rare to fairly common (del Hoyo et al. 2006), while the population in China has been estimated at < c.100 breeding pairs and < c.50 individuals on migration (Brazil 2009).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Ficedula erithacus. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 08/02/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 08/02/2023.