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[[Image:Red-breasted_Flycatcher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Alister Benn]] | [[Image:Red-breasted_Flycatcher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Alister Benn]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 11-12 cm long. The breeding male is mainly brown above and white below, with a grey head and orange throat. The bill is black. Non-breeding males, females and juveniles have brown heads and lack the throat collar. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Europe]], central [[Asia]]; migratory, wintering in south Asia. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | The Asian race Ficedula parva albicilla has the red throat surrounded by grey and a different song. It is sometimes separated as the [[Taiga Flycatcher]], or [[Red-throated Flycatcher]], Ficedula albicilla (Pallas, 1811). | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Deciduous woodland near water. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | An open nest in a tree hole is built and 4-7 eggs are laid. It feeds by taking insects in flight and caterpillars from among oak leaves. It also eats berries. | ||
==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Ficedula parva (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Ficedula parva (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 24 September 2007
- Ficedula parva
Identification
11-12 cm long. The breeding male is mainly brown above and white below, with a grey head and orange throat. The bill is black. Non-breeding males, females and juveniles have brown heads and lack the throat collar.
Distribution
Europe, central Asia; migratory, wintering in south Asia.
Taxonomy
The Asian race Ficedula parva albicilla has the red throat surrounded by grey and a different song. It is sometimes separated as the Taiga Flycatcher, or Red-throated Flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla (Pallas, 1811).
Habitat
Deciduous woodland near water.
Behaviour
An open nest in a tree hole is built and 4-7 eggs are laid. It feeds by taking insects in flight and caterpillars from among oak leaves. It also eats berries.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Ficedula parva (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
