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Little Slaty Flycatcher
Ficedula basilanica
Little Slaty Flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Little Slaty Flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.5 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 Ficedula
- Species basilanica
Where it lives
East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Slaty Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Little Slaty Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Slaty Flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica) 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 East Visayas and Mindanao group (ec, s Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 3.8 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 116,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Slaty Flycatcher?
The Little Slaty Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 13.5 g.
Where does the Little Slaty Flycatcher live?
The Little Slaty Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR East Visayas and Mindanao group (ec, s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Little Slaty Flycatcher belong to?
The Little Slaty Flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Slaty Flycatcher eat?
The Little Slaty Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Little Slaty Flycatcher migrate?
The Little Slaty Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Slaty 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 Little Slaty Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Little Slaty 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 Little Slaty Flycatcher's range?
The Little Slaty Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 116,000 km².
Conservation
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