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Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Cyornis olivaceus
Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis olivaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis olivaceus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 15.7 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 Cyornis
- Species olivaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fulvous-chested Jungle 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 Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis olivaceus) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Java and Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 596,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher?
The Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 15.7 g.
Where does the Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher live?
The Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Java and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher belong to?
The Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis olivaceus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher eat?
The Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher migrate?
The Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fulvous-chested Jungle 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 Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher's range?
The Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 596,000 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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