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Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla
Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 10.8 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 albicilla
Where it lives
Western Russia to eastern Russia and south to northern Mongolia and northeastern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiga Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Taiga Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w Russia to e Russia and s to n Mongolia and ne China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5 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 10.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiga Flycatcher?
The Taiga Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Taiga Flycatcher live?
The Taiga Flycatcher is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w Russia to e Russia and s to n Mongolia and ne China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Taiga Flycatcher belong to?
The Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taiga Flycatcher eat?
The Taiga Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Taiga Flycatcher migrate?
The Taiga Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Taiga 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 Taiga Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Taiga 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 Taiga Flycatcher's range?
The Taiga Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 10.7 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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