Snowy-browed Flycatcher
A species of Ficedula Flycatchers Scientific name : Ficedula hyperythra Genus : Ficedula Flycatchers
Snowy-browed Flycatcher, A species of Ficedula Flycatchers
Botanical name: Ficedula hyperythra
Genus: Ficedula Flycatchers
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Description
The snowy-browed flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
13 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Bronze
Gray
White
Blue
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Snowy-browed Flycatcher, primarily carnivorous, feeds on invertebrates. It forages actively, often seen flitting about in search of prey. Unique adaptations, such as its agile flight, enable efficient aerial hunting.
Habitat
Snowy-browed Flycatcher thrives in subtropical or tropical moist forests, favoring dense lowland and montane environments rich in mossy broadleaf trees and bamboo. It adapts to a wide elevation range, breeding at 700 to 3300 meters and descending to 200-1700 meters during the off-season. Its habitat spans the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, and the Wallacea region.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Lip Kee , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Ficedula Flycatchers Species
Snowy-browed Flycatcher