Lompobattang Flycatcher
Ficedula bonthaina
Lompobattang Flycatcher (Ficedula bonthaina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Lompobattang Flycatcher (Ficedula bonthaina) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Ficedula
- Species bonthaina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lompobattang 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 Lompobattang Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lompobattang Flycatcher (Ficedula bonthaina) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane far sw Sulawesi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 819 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lompobattang Flycatcher?
The Lompobattang Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 12.1 g.
Where does the Lompobattang Flycatcher live?
The Lompobattang Flycatcher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane far sw Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lompobattang Flycatcher belong to?
The Lompobattang Flycatcher (Ficedula bonthaina) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lompobattang Flycatcher eat?
The Lompobattang Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lompobattang Flycatcher migrate?
The Lompobattang Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lompobattang Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Lompobattang Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Lompobattang 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 Lompobattang Flycatcher's range?
The Lompobattang Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 819 km².
Conservation
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