Citrine Canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa helianthea)
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Citrine Canary-flycatcher

Culicicapa helianthea (Wallace, 1865)

8.4 gWeight

The citrine canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa helianthea) is a species of bird in the family Stenostiridae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Citrine Canary-flycatcher has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia379 records
  2. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines324 records
  3. Lake HolonPhilippines260 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia204 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia178 records
  3. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia136 records
  4. Mt. PolisPhilippines72 records
  5. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines53 records
  6. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines42 records
  7. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPhilippines

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 citrine canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa helianthea) is a species of bird in the family Stenostiridae. The term citrine refers to its yellowish colouration. It is found in Sulawesi and the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Citrine Canary-flycatcher?

The Citrine Canary-flycatcher weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Citrine Canary-flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: Philippines and Sulawesi region. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Citrine Canary-flycatcher?

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

Is the Citrine Canary-flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Citrine Canary-flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Citrine Canary-flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Citrine Canary-flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Fairy Flycatchers (Stenostiridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Oriental, Australasia: Philippines and Sulawesi region

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae
Genus
Culicicapa

Other birds in the genus Culicicapa

Grey-headed Canary-flycatcherGrey-headed Canary-flycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensisYellow-bellied FantailYellow-bellied FantailChelidorhynx hypoxanthusFairy FlycatcherFairy FlycatcherStenostira scitaAfrican Blue FlycatcherAfrican Blue FlycatcherElminia longicaudaWhite-tailed Blue FlycatcherWhite-tailed Blue FlycatcherElminia albicaudaDusky Crested FlycatcherDusky Crested FlycatcherElminia nigromitrataWhite-bellied Crested FlycatcherWhite-bellied Crested FlycatcherElminia albiventrisWhite-tailed Crested FlycatcherWhite-tailed Crested FlycatcherElminia albonotata
Citrine Canary-flycatcher

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