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Slaty-blue Flycatcher
Ficedula tricolor
Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.3 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 Ficedula
- Species tricolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty-blue 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 Slaty-blue Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Thailand.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty-blue Flycatcher?
The Slaty-blue Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 8.3 g.
Where does the Slaty-blue Flycatcher live?
The Slaty-blue Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Thailand, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty-blue Flycatcher belong to?
The Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Slaty-blue Flycatcher eat?
The Slaty-blue Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Slaty-blue Flycatcher migrate?
The Slaty-blue Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty-blue 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 Slaty-blue Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty-blue 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 Slaty-blue Flycatcher's range?
The Slaty-blue Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million 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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