Philippine Jungle Flycatcher
NamePhilippine Jungle Flycatcher
Common NamePhilippine Jungle Flycatcher
Scientific NameCyornis ruficauda
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)16.5
Plumage DetailsThe upperparts are rufous-brown, with a slightly darker crown and face. The throat and belly are white, contrasting with the brown flanks. The tail is distinctly rufous, and the bill is small and dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include thin, high-pitched, often descending whistles and trills, sometimes described as a soft 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Philippines, found on various islands including Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, Negros, and Panay, inhabiting tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying Featuresrufous-brown upperparts, white throat and belly, rufous tail, dark eye, small dark bill
Description
A small, rather plain flycatcher with rufous-brown upperparts and a contrasting white throat and belly. It typically perches quietly in the understory of dense tropical forests, sallying out to catch insects. This species is generally shy and often found alone or in pairs.
