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White-tailed Flycatcher
Leucoptilon concretum
White-tailed Flycatcher (Leucoptilon concretum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-tailed Flycatcher (Leucoptilon concretum) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. 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 Leucoptilon
- Species concretum
Quick facts
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The White-tailed Flycatcher (Leucoptilon concretum) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to Borneo.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the White-tailed Flycatcher live?
The White-tailed Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to Borneo.
What family does the White-tailed Flycatcher belong to?
The White-tailed Flycatcher (Leucoptilon concretum) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the White-tailed 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.
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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