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Philippine Jungle Flycatcher
Cyornis ruficauda
Philippine Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis ruficauda) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis ruficauda) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 17.3 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 ruficauda
Where it lives
East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Jungle Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis ruficauda) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within 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 small bird. Adults weighs around 17.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 82,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher?
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 17.3 g.
Where does the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher live?
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR East Visayas and Mindanao group (ec, s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher belong to?
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis ruficauda) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher eat?
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher migrate?
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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 Philippine Jungle Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine Jungle 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 Philippine Jungle Flycatcher's range?
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 82,000 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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