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Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher

Muscicapa sodhii

Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa sodhii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa sodhii) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 15.9 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
  4. Genus Muscicapa
  5. Species sodhii

Where it lives

Sulawesi

Quick facts

Weight
15.9 g
Family
Muscicapidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa sodhii) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher?

The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 15.9 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher live?

The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher belong to?

The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa sodhii) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher eat?

The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher migrate?

The Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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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