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Bundok Flycatcher
Ficedula luzoniensis
Bundok Flycatcher (Ficedula luzoniensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bundok Flycatcher (Ficedula luzoniensis) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.2 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 luzoniensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bundok 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 Bundok Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bundok Flycatcher (Ficedula luzoniensis) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Philippines (except East Visayas and Sulu Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 88,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bundok Flycatcher?
The Bundok Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Bundok Flycatcher live?
The Bundok Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Philippines (except East Visayas and Sulu Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bundok Flycatcher belong to?
The Bundok Flycatcher (Ficedula luzoniensis) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bundok Flycatcher eat?
The Bundok Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bundok Flycatcher migrate?
The Bundok Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bundok 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 Bundok Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Bundok 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 Bundok Flycatcher's range?
The Bundok Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 88,000 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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