Little Slaty Flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica)
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Little Slaty Flycatcher

Ficedula basilanica (Sharpe, 1877)

14 gWeight

The little slaty flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Little Slaty Flycatcher has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines73 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines55 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines30 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines14 records
  2. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines11 records
  3. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines2 records
  4. Philippine Eagle Center, Davao CityPhilippines2 records
  5. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines2 records
  6. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines1 record
  7. Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines1 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 little slaty flycatcher (Ficedula basilanica) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Little Slaty Flycatcher?

The Little Slaty Flycatcher weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Little Slaty Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Little Slaty Flycatcher?

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

Is the Little Slaty Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Slaty Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Little Slaty Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Little Slaty Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, 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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Little Slaty Flycatcher

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