Old World Flycatchers and Chats in Afghanistan

Learn about 16 birds from the Old World Flycatchers and Chats family (Muscicapidae) found in Afghanistan. Includes 13 regular species and 3 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Black Redstart

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Least Concern
Blue Rock-thrush

Blue Rock-thrush

Monticola solitarius

Least Concern
Bluethroat

Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Least Concern
Common Redstart

Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Least Concern
Hooded Wheatear

Hooded Wheatear

Oenanthe monacha

Least Concern
Nightingale

Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

Least Concern
Plumbeous Water-redstart

Plumbeous Water-redstart

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

Least Concern
Red-flanked Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail

Tarsiger cyanurus

Least Concern
Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush

Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush

Monticola saxatilis

Least Concern
Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Least Concern
Stonechat

Stonechat

Saxicola torquatus

Least Concern
Wheatear

Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

Least Concern
Whinchat

Whinchat

Saxicola rubetra

Least Concern

Vagrant Muscicapidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

European Pied Flycatcher

European Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula hypoleuca

Least Concern
European Robin

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Least Concern
Indian Robin

Indian Robin

Copsychus fulicatus

Least Concern

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