Ryukyu Flycatcher
Ficedula owstoni
Ryukyu Flycatcher (Ficedula owstoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Ryukyu Flycatcher (Ficedula owstoni) 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 owstoni
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 Ryukyu 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 Ryukyu Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Ryukyu Flycatcher (Ficedula owstoni) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Ryukyu Is. (s Japan).
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 3,775 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ryukyu Flycatcher?
The Ryukyu Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Ryukyu Flycatcher live?
The Ryukyu Flycatcher is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Ryukyu Is. (s Japan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ryukyu Flycatcher belong to?
The Ryukyu Flycatcher (Ficedula owstoni) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ryukyu Flycatcher eat?
The Ryukyu Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ryukyu Flycatcher migrate?
The Ryukyu Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Ryukyu 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 Ryukyu Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Ryukyu 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 Ryukyu Flycatcher's range?
The Ryukyu Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 3,775 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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