Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae)
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Palawan Flycatcher

Ficedula platenae (Blasius, W, 1888)

12 gWeight

The Palawan flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Palawan Flycatcher has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines241 records
  2. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines67 records
  3. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines31 records
More places
  1. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines24 records
  2. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines9 records
  3. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines7 records
  4. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines7 records
  5. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines6 records
  6. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines4 records

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 Palawan flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Palawan Flycatcher?

The Palawan Flycatcher weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Palawan Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Palawan Flycatcher?

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

Is the Palawan Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Palawan Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Palawan Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Palawan 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
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Palawan Flycatcher

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