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Black-and-orange Flycatcher
Ficedula nigrorufa
Black-and-orange Flycatcher (Ficedula nigrorufa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-and-orange Flycatcher (Ficedula nigrorufa) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Ficedula
- Species nigrorufa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher (Ficedula nigrorufa) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw India.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-and-orange Flycatcher?
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Black-and-orange Flycatcher live?
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-and-orange Flycatcher belong to?
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher (Ficedula nigrorufa) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-and-orange Flycatcher eat?
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-and-orange Flycatcher migrate?
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-and-orange Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-and-orange Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Black-and-orange 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 Black-and-orange Flycatcher's range?
The Black-and-orange Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 21,000 km².
Conservation
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