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Ultramarine Flycatcher
Ficedula superciliaris
Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 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 superciliaris
Where it lives
Eastern Afghanistan to southern China, central India and southeastern Asia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine Flycatcher is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Afghanistan to s China, c India and se Asia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ultramarine Flycatcher?
The Ultramarine Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Ultramarine Flycatcher live?
The Ultramarine Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Afghanistan to s China, c India and se Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ultramarine Flycatcher belong to?
The Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ultramarine Flycatcher eat?
The Ultramarine Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ultramarine Flycatcher migrate?
The Ultramarine Flycatcher is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Ultramarine Flycatcher can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ultramarine Flycatcher's range?
The Ultramarine Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 1.1 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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