Society Kingfisher
NameSociety Kingfisher
Common NameGrey-streaked Flycatcher
Scientific NameMuscicapa griseisticta
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)21.5
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are greyish-brown, often appearing slightly mottled. Underparts are whitish, with distinct greyish-brown streaking on the breast and flanks. It has a dark eye, often with a faint pale eye-ring, and a slender, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically include a soft, high-pitched 'tsee' or 'tsip' call. The song is a simple, high-pitched, somewhat warbling series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in northeastern Asia, including Siberia, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and Hokkaido. It migrates through eastern China, Korea, and Japan, wintering across Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
Identifying Featuresslender dark bill, greyish-brown upperparts, whitish underparts with streaking on breast, upright posture, dark eye with faint pale eye-ring
Description
This small, slender passerine features greyish-brown upperparts and whitish underparts with distinct streaking on the breast. It is an active insectivore, typically perching upright and sallying out to catch insects in flight.
