- Anthipes monileger
Ficedula monileger
Identification
11·5–13 cm (4½-5 in)
- Olive-brown head and upperparts
- White throat
- Short tail
Distribution
Asia: found in China, Tibet, Nepal
South Asia: India, Eastern and Western Himalayas, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indochina, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand
Taxonomy
Formerly placed in genus Ficedula.
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- A. m. monileger:
- A. m. leucops:
- A. m. gularis:
- Myanmar (Arakan Yoma Mountains)
Habitat
Humid broadleafed forests, scrubby ravines, thick bushes and streams with luxuriant vegetation.
Behaviour
A shy skulking species.
Diet
Their diet is not well documented, though includes small invertebrates. They forage alone, or in pairs.
Breeding
Their nest is ball, constructed from grass and leaves; it is placed in the undergrowth.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-gorgeted Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-gorgeted_Flycatcher