This paper investigated phylogenetic relationships within the Muscicapinae based on analysis of cytochrome b mitochondrial gene sequences involving 992 bp of 31 species representing 6 putative Muscicapinae genera.Lanius isabellinus and Dicrurus hottentottus were selected as outgroups.Phylogenetic trees were reconstructed using methods of Bayesian(BI),maximum-likelihood(ML)and maximum parsimony(MP).The results suggest to move Terpsiphone from Muscicapinae to Monarchidae.Rhipidura and Culicicapa should be pla...