Brown-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa williamsoni)
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Brown-streaked Flycatcher

Muscicapa williamsoni Deignan, 1957

9.8 gWeight

The brown-streaked flycatcher (Muscicapa williamsoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia

Brown-streaked Flycatcher has been recorded at 95 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand115 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia102 records
  3. Bukit Timah Nature ReserveSingapore86 records
More places
  1. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand67 records
  2. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Toh Moh forest trailThailand47 records
  3. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand40 records
  4. Choa Chu Kang ParkSingapore38 records
  5. Jurong Lake GardensSingapore36 records
  6. Singapore Botanic GardensSingapore25 records
  7. Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SingaporeThailandMalaysiaCambodiaIndonesia

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 brown-streaked flycatcher (Muscicapa williamsoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-streaked Flycatcher?

The Brown-streaked Flycatcher weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Brown-streaked Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southern Myanmar, southern Thailand, northern Malay Peninsula and northeastern Borneo. It is most often recorded in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Brown-streaked Flycatcher?

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

What does the Brown-streaked Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-streaked Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southern Myanmar, southern Thailand, northern Malay Peninsula and northeastern Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Brown-streaked Flycatcher

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