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[[Europe]], central [[Asia]]; migratory, wintering in south [[Asia]]. | [[Europe]], central [[Asia]]; migratory, wintering in south [[Asia]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | *''F. p. parva'': (Red-breasted Flycatcher) | |
| + | :*Northern [[Europe]] to southern Urals, Balkans and southern Caspian; winters to southern [[Asia]] | ||
| + | *''F. p. albicilla'': (Taiga Flycatcher). Has a red throat surrounded by grey and a different song. | ||
| + | :*[[Siberia]] to Kamchatka Peninsula and northern [[Mongolia]]; winters to [[Borneo]] | ||
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| + | The Asian race ''F. p. albicilla'' is sometimes separated as the '''Taiga Flycatcher''', or '''Red-throated Flycatcher''', ''Ficedula albicilla'' (Pallas, 1811)<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Deciduous woodland near water. | Deciduous woodland near water. | ||
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''[[Media:Ficedula parva (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Ficedula parva (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Wikipedia |
#Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3 | #Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3 | ||
#Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds 1966 | #Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds 1966 | ||
#Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Ficedula+parva}} | {{GSearch|Ficedula+parva}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ficedula]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ficedula]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 28 September 2009
- Ficedula parva
Includes: Taiga Flycatcher
Identification
11-12 cm
- Ashy-brown upperparts, paler beneath
- Brown bill
- Dark brown legs
- Noticeable white patches at base of tail
Male
Bright reddish-orange throat and upper breast
Female and Juvenile duller brown above and whitish below
Distribution
Europe, central Asia; migratory, wintering in south Asia.
Taxonomy
- F. p. parva: (Red-breasted Flycatcher)
- F. p. albicilla: (Taiga Flycatcher). Has a red throat surrounded by grey and a different song.
The Asian race F. p. albicilla is sometimes separated as the Taiga Flycatcher, or Red-throated Flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla (Pallas, 1811)[1].
Habitat
Deciduous woodland near water.
Behaviour
Movement
Flycatches from perch, and will also 'glean' warbler-like amongst leaves.
Often flicking and cocking tail and sits with 'drooping wings'
Breeding
An open nest in a tree hole is built and 4-7 eggs are laid.
Diet
It feeds by taking insects in flight and caterpillars from among oak leaves. It also eats berries.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Ficedula parva (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
- Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds 1966
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-breasted Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-breasted_Flycatcher
