Fairy Flycatchers

Stenostiridae, or the fairy flycatchers, are a family of small passerine birds proposed as a result of recent discoveries in molecular systematics. They are also referred to as stenostirid warblers.

Species in this family

• Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus
• Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis
• Citrine Canary-Flycatcher Culicicapa helianthea
• White-tailed Blue Flycatcher Elminia albicauda
• White-bellied Crested Flycatcher Elminia albiventris
• White-tailed Crested Flycatcher Elminia albonotata
• African Blue Flycatcher Elminia longicauda
• Dusky Crested Flycatcher Elminia nigromitrata
• Fairy Flycatcher Stenostira scita

Lookalikes compared

• White-tailed Blue Flycatcher vs White-bellied Crested Flycatcher
• Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail vs Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher