About the Cryptic Flycatcher
The cryptic flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found in the island of Mindanao. Its natural habitat is tropical moist mid-montane forests from 600 - 1,500 meters.
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ID tip
Its drab colour, low foraging areas and its habit of being perched motionless most likely makes this bird overlooked and unnoticed.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Atlas Pied FlycatcherFicedula speculigeraThe Atlas pied flycatcher or Atlas flycatcher is a bird in an Old World flycatcher family, one of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers; it is endemic as a breeding species to North-west Africa.
Palawan FlycatcherFicedula platenaeThe Palawan flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Black-banded FlycatcherFicedula timorensisThe black-banded flycatcher, also known as the Timor flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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