Rufous-browed Flycatcher
NameRufous-browed Flycatcher
Common NameRufous-browed Flycatcher
Scientific NameAnthipes solitaris
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsFeatures a rufous-orange crown and supercilium, dark eyes, and greyish-brown upperparts. The throat is a striking white, often bordered by a narrow dark line, contrasting with buffy-grey underparts.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee' or 'tsip' calls, often given while foraging in the undergrowth.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, including parts of the Himalayas, northeastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China.
Identifying Featuresrufous-orange head, white throat patch, dark eye, greyish-brown upperparts, small size
Description
A small, rather plain flycatcher characterized by its distinctive rufous-orange head and a prominent white throat patch. It typically forages quietly in the undergrowth of dense montane forests, often flicking its tail.
