Philippine Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis ruficauda)
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Philippine Jungle Flycatcher

Cyornis ruficauda (Sharpe, 1877)

17 gWeight

The Philippine jungle flycatcher (Cyornis ruficauda) is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Philippine Jungle Flycatcher has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines201 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines95 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines80 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines33 records
  2. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines27 records
  3. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines22 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines18 records
  5. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines1 record
  6. Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines1 record
  7. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines1 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 Philippine jungle flycatcher (Cyornis ruficauda) is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher?

The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Philippine Jungle 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 Philippine Jungle Flycatcher?

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

Is the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 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
Cyornis

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Philippine Jungle Flycatcher

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