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White-throated Jungle Flycatcher
Vauriella albigularis
White-throated Jungle Flycatcher (Vauriella albigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher (Vauriella albigularis) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 35.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Vauriella
- Species albigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher (Vauriella albigularis) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR West Visayas (wc Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher?
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher live?
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR West Visayas (wc Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher belong to?
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher (Vauriella albigularis) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher eat?
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher migrate?
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher's range?
The White-throated Jungle Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
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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