Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher
NameFulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Common NameFulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Scientific NameCyornis olivaceus
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a pale eye-ring. The throat and breast are washed with fulvous (tawny-orange), fading to whitish on the belly and undertail coverts. The bill is dark, and legs are grayish.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of clear, whistled notes, often described as a soft, warbling song or a repeated 'twee-twee-twee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and various islands in the Philippines.
Identifying Featuresolive-brown upperparts, fulvous wash on chest, pale eye-ring, small size, dark bill
Description
This small, rather plain flycatcher is characterized by its olive-brown upperparts and a distinctive fulvous (tawny-orange) wash on its chest. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of forests, often perching quietly before sallying out to catch insects.
