Crocker Jungle Flycatcher
NameCrocker Jungle Flycatcher
Common NameCrocker Jungle Flycatcher
Scientific NameCyornis ruficrissa
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a distinct rufous wash on the rump and tail. The underparts are whitish to pale grey, sometimes with a buffy tinge on the flanks. It has large dark eyes and a dark, relatively broad bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of soft, high-pitched whistles or a thin, repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Crocker Range in northern Borneo, specifically found in Sabah, Malaysia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-brown upperparts, Rufous rump and tail, Pale underparts, Large dark eyes, Typical flycatcher bill shape
Description
This small, rather plain flycatcher is characterized by its olive-brown upperparts and pale underparts, often with a rufous wash on its rump and tail. It typically perches low in the forest understory, actively sallying out to catch insects in flight.
