Furtive Flycatcher (Ficedula disposita)
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Furtive Flycatcher

Ficedula disposita (Ripley & Marshall, JT Jr, 1967)

12 gWeight

The furtive flycatcher (Ficedula disposita) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic BayPhilippines1 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 furtive flycatcher (Ficedula disposita) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Furtive Flycatcher?

The Furtive Flycatcher weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Furtive Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

Is the Furtive Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Furtive Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Furtive 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
54 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon (northern 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

Yellow-rumped FlycatcherYellow-rumped FlycatcherFicedula zanthopygiaGreen-backed FlycatcherGreen-backed FlycatcherFicedula elisaeNarcissus FlycatcherNarcissus FlycatcherFicedula narcissinaRyukyu FlycatcherRyukyu FlycatcherFicedula owstoniSlaty-blue FlycatcherSlaty-blue FlycatcherFicedula tricolorSnowy-browed FlycatcherSnowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythraMugimaki FlycatcherMugimaki FlycatcherFicedula mugimakiSlaty-backed FlycatcherSlaty-backed FlycatcherFicedula erithacusPygmy FlycatcherPygmy FlycatcherFicedula hodgsoniRufous-gorgeted FlycatcherRufous-gorgeted FlycatcherFicedula strophiataSapphire FlycatcherSapphire FlycatcherFicedula sapphiraUltramarine FlycatcherUltramarine FlycatcherFicedula superciliaris
Furtive Flycatcher

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