Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae)

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
12 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Blasius, 1888)

Habitat
Lower storeys, up to 10 m from the ground, of lowland primary forest, possibly favouring areas rich in rattan, bamboo and understorey palms. From sea-level - 650 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B) (NB).

Palawan, in western Philippines.

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

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Forest loss, degradation and fragmentation due to logging and mining are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Simple high-pitched phrases 'wee-tee' or 'wee-tee-tee', often followed by a buzzing trill.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) [XC68315]
by Mike Nelson from Palawan; Iwahig, Philippines (call, song)

Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) [XC320181]
by Ross Gallardy from Zigzag Road, Palawan, MIMAROPA, Philippines (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Female Palawan Blue-Flycatcher (Cyornis lemprieri) which is larger, duller and shows pale buff lores and eye-ring.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Palawan Flycatcher (Ficedula platenae) - 10 files

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