Rufous-browed Flycatcher
A species of Rufous-browed and White-gorgeted Flycatchers Scientific name : Anthipes solitaris Genus : Rufous-browed and White-gorgeted Flycatchers
Rufous-browed Flycatcher, A species of Rufous-browed and White-gorgeted Flycatchers
Botanical name: Anthipes solitaris
Genus: Rufous-browed and White-gorgeted Flycatchers
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Description
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING
Description
The rufous-browed flycatcher (Anthipes solitaris) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It was formerly placed in the genus Ficedula.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Rufous-browed Flycatcher primarily consumes small invertebrates, foraging actively yet tamely on its own or with a partner. It favors lower forest levels, edges, undergrowth, stream vegetation, and paths, using exposed perches for short aerial insect pursuits or remaining motionless in shaded areas.
Habitat
Rufous-browed Flycatcher typically resides in broadleaf evergreen submontane and montane forests, often among bamboo growths. The species favors regions with dense, lush vegetation within the broader geographical areas of Southeast Asia, indicating a preference for forested environments that provide ample cover and foraging opportunities.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Species
Rufous-browed Flycatcher