Cryptic Flycatcher (Ficedula crypta)
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Cryptic Flycatcher

Ficedula crypta (Vaurie, 1951)

12 gWeight

The cryptic flycatcher (Ficedula crypta) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: February–March and August · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines300 records
  2. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines85 records
  3. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines73 records
More places
  1. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines5 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines5 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines2 records
  4. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines1 record
  5. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines1 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 cryptic flycatcher (Ficedula crypta) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Cryptic Flycatcher?

The Cryptic Flycatcher weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Cryptic Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Mindanao except Zamboanga Peninsula (southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Cryptic Flycatcher?

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

Is the Cryptic Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cryptic Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Cryptic Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cryptic Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: Mindanao except Zamboanga Peninsula (southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Ficedula

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Cryptic Flycatcher

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