Ashy-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa randi)
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Ashy-breasted Flycatcher

Muscicapa randi Amadon & duPont, 1970

20 gWeight

The ashy-breasted flycatcher (Muscicapa randi) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Philippines

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Ashy-breasted Flycatcher has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines33 records
  2. Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines15 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines7 records
More places
  1. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines1 record
  2. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ashy-breasted flycatcher (Muscicapa randi) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Ashy-breasted Flycatcher?

The Ashy-breasted Flycatcher weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Ashy-breasted Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon and Negros (northern, west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Ashy-breasted Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ashy-breasted Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy-breasted Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Ashy-breasted Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ashy-breasted Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Luzon and Negros (northern, west-central Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Muscicapa

Other birds in the genus Muscicapa

Ashy-breasted Flycatcher

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