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Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Cyornis brunneatus
Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 18.1 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 Cyornis
- Species brunneatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 595,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher?
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 18.1 g.
Where does the Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher live?
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher belong to?
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher eat?
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher migrate?
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Brown-chested 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 Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher's range?
The Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 595,000 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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