Russet-backed Jungle-flycatcher (Cyornis oscillans)

Other Names (World)
Russet-backed Jungle-Flycatcher, Russet-backed Rhinomyias, Flores Jungle-flycatcher (oscillans), Sumba Jungle-flycatcher (stresemanni), Russet-backed Jungle Flycatcher

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hartert, 1897)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forest. From 370 - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 100,000 - 499,999 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A soft, high-pitched warbling song. A quiet 'tak' uttered in alarm.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Flores Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis oscillans) [XC389509]
by Ross Gallardy from Danau Rana Mese, Flores, Indonesia (song)

Flores Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis oscillans) [XC410390]
by id from Poco Ranaka, Kabupaten Manggarai Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
Subspecies stresemanni possibly a separate species, differing from nominate in diet and behaviour. Further research required. Racial affinity of birds on Sumbawa unclear and tentatively included in nominate.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

oscillans (Hartert, 1897) - Sumbawa and Flores, in Lesser Sundas.
stresemanni (Siebers, 1928) - Sumba, in Lesser Sundas. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Sumba Jungle-flycatcher (Cyornis stresemanni).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Russet-backed Jungle-flycatcher (Cyornis oscillans) - 10 files

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