Gray-streaked Flycatcher
NameGray-streaked Flycatcher
Common NameGray-streaked Flycatcher
Scientific NameMuscicapa griseisticta
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brownish-grey, with darker flight feathers and a faint pale eye-ring. The underparts are white, heavily marked with distinct dark grey streaking on the breast and flanks, giving it its common name. It has a dark, relatively small bill and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a thin, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'tsee' note. The song is a simple, somewhat weak series of high-pitched whistles and trills.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in eastern Siberia, northeastern China, and northern Japan. It is a long-distance migrant, passing through East Asia and wintering primarily in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
Identifying FeaturesProminent dark streaking on white breast and flanks, Upright perching posture, Brownish-grey upperparts with pale eye-ring, Small, dark bill
Description
The Gray-streaked Flycatcher is a small, slender passerine bird known for its upright posture while perching. It is an active insectivore, often sallying from a perch to catch flying insects in mid-air. This species breeds in coniferous forests and migrates long distances to its wintering grounds.
