Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra)
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Kashmir Flycatcher

Ficedula subrubra (Hartert, EJO & Steinbacher, 1934)

10 gWeight

The Kashmir flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: November–January · Most records: Sri Lanka, India, Nepal

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Kashmir Flycatcher has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Victoria ParkSri Lanka635 records
  2. Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka71 records
  3. Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka58 records
More places
  1. Nandi HillsIndia32 records
  2. Nuwara Eliya – Hakgala Botanical GardensSri Lanka31 records
  3. GKVK Campus – Botanical GardenIndia15 records
  4. Horton plainsSri Lanka13 records
  5. Kandy – Udawatta Kele SanctuarySri Lanka4 records
  6. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka4 records
  7. EllaSri Lanka3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri LankaIndiaNepal

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 Kashmir flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It breeds in the Northwest Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva, which is its closest living relative.

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Questions

How big is the Kashmir Flycatcher?

The Kashmir Flycatcher weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Kashmir Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northern India. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka, India and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Kashmir Flycatcher?

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

Is the Kashmir Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Kashmir Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Kashmir Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Kashmir Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northern India

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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Kashmir Flycatcher

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