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Narcissus Flycatcher
Ficedula narcissina
Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 13.1 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 narcissina
Where it lives
Sakhalin and Kuril Is. (southeastern Russia) and Japan (except Ryukyu Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Narcissus Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Narcissus Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Sakhalin and Kuril Is. (se Russia) and Japan (except Ryukyu Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 545,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Narcissus Flycatcher?
The Narcissus Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Narcissus Flycatcher live?
The Narcissus Flycatcher is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Sakhalin and Kuril Is. (se Russia) and Japan (except Ryukyu Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Narcissus Flycatcher belong to?
The Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Narcissus Flycatcher eat?
The Narcissus Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Narcissus Flycatcher migrate?
The Narcissus Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Narcissus 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 Narcissus Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Narcissus 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 Narcissus Flycatcher's range?
The Narcissus Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 545,000 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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