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Rufous-throated Flycatcher
Ficedula rufigula
Rufous-throated Flycatcher (Ficedula rufigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous-throated Flycatcher (Ficedula rufigula) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.6 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 rufigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-throated 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 Rufous-throated Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-throated Flycatcher (Ficedula rufigula) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 114,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-throated Flycatcher?
The Rufous-throated Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 11.6 g.
Where does the Rufous-throated Flycatcher live?
The Rufous-throated Flycatcher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-throated Flycatcher belong to?
The Rufous-throated Flycatcher (Ficedula rufigula) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-throated Flycatcher eat?
The Rufous-throated Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-throated Flycatcher migrate?
The Rufous-throated Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-throated 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.
How large is the Rufous-throated Flycatcher's range?
The Rufous-throated Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 114,000 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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