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Brown-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa williamsoni
Brown-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa williamsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Brown-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa williamsoni) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Muscicapa
- Species williamsoni
Where it lives
Southern Myanmar, southern Thailand, northern Malay Pen. and northeastern Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-streaked Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brown-streaked Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Brown-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa williamsoni) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Myanmar, s Thailand, n Malay Pen. and ne Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-streaked Flycatcher?
The Brown-streaked Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 9.8 g.
Where does the Brown-streaked Flycatcher live?
The Brown-streaked Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Myanmar, s Thailand, n Malay Pen. and ne Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brown-streaked Flycatcher belong to?
The Brown-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa williamsoni) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-streaked Flycatcher eat?
The Brown-streaked Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown-streaked Flycatcher migrate?
The Brown-streaked Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
What sound does the Brown-streaked Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-streaked Flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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