Chestnut-throated Flycatcher
Myiagra castaneigularis
Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 12.9 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 Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Myiagra
- Species castaneigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-throated 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 Chestnut-throated Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) is a member of the Monarchidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO nc and w Fiji (sw Polynesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher?
The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 12.9 g.
Where does the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher live?
The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO nc and w Fiji (sw Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher belong to?
The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher eat?
The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher migrate?
The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-throated 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.
How large is the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher's range?
The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 15,000 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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