Snowy-browed Flycatcher

Ficedula hyperythra

Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies · Passeriformes · Uncommon

The Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra) is a uncommon chats, old world flycatchers, and alli found in 16 countries, weighing about 8 g. The snowy-browed flycatcher is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Least ConcernUncommonEats invertebratesforestcavity nest8 g

About the Snowy-browed Flycatcher

The snowy-browed flycatcher is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

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What the Snowy-browed Flycatcher sounds like

Recording: Peter Wilton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Peter Wilton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Peter Wilton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Hong Kong SAR China.

When to see it

The Snowy-browed Flycatcher can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Snowy-browed Flycatcher look like?
The snowy-browed flycatcher is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
How big is a Snowy-browed Flycatcher?
The Snowy-browed Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
Where can you see a Snowy-browed Flycatcher?
The Snowy-browed Flycatcher occurs in 16 countries, including Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
What does a Snowy-browed Flycatcher sound like?
You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Snowy-browed Flycatcher on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Snowy-browed Flycatcher?
The Snowy-browed Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, the Ultramarine Flycatcher and the Little Pied Flycatcher.
Is the Snowy-browed Flycatcher endangered?
The Snowy-browed Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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