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Damar Flycatcher
Ficedula henrici
Damar Flycatcher (Ficedula henrici) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Damar Flycatcher (Ficedula henrici) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Ficedula
- Species henrici
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Damar 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 Damar Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Damar Flycatcher (Ficedula henrici) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Damar (ne Lesser Sundas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 196 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Damar Flycatcher?
The Damar Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 14.5 g.
Where does the Damar Flycatcher live?
The Damar Flycatcher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Damar (ne Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Damar Flycatcher belong to?
The Damar Flycatcher (Ficedula henrici) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Damar Flycatcher eat?
The Damar Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Damar Flycatcher migrate?
The Damar Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Damar Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Damar Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Damar 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 Damar Flycatcher's range?
The Damar Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 196 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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