White-tailed Flycatcher
A species of Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers Scientific name : Leucoptilon concretum Genus : Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
White-tailed Flycatcher, A species of Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
Botanical name: Leucoptilon concretum
Genus: Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
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Description
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan
Description
The white-tailed flycatcher (Cyornis concretus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
19 cm
Feeding Habits
White-tailed Flycatcher primarily consumes small invertebrates such as flies, ants, wasps, and beetles. They forage alone or in pairs, within dense undergrowth and forest mid-levels, gleaning prey from foliage or executing aerial pursuits. A distinctive behavior includes tail spreading, particularly when agitated or alighting.
Habitat
The habitat of white-tailed Flycatcher primarily includes dense lowland, hill, and submontane forests, frequently within secondary forests, bamboo growths, and scrub-clad hillsides. These birds are often found in shady ravines and gullies, or in proximity to streams. Their distribution spans broader geographical regions including the Eastern Himalayas, Southeast Asia, and extends to Sumatra and Borneo, where they are sometimes observed at sea level.
Dite type
Herbivorous
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Species
White-tailed Flycatcher