Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (mainland), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos (P), Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Vietnam.
Breeds central and eastern Himalayas east to north-eastern India (Assam and Arunachal Pradesh south to Mizoram), central and southern China (south-eastern Xizang east to southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, Sichuan and western Yunnan), Taiwan, and northern Vietnam (western Tonkin). Non-breeding south-eastern Asia (southern parts), Greater Sundas and Philippines.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Ferruginous Flycatcher (Muscicapa ferruginea) [XC732903]
by Chi-Hsuan Shao from \u592a\u5e73\u5c71\u5e73\u5143\u6797\u9053, Taiwan (call, song)
Ferruginous Flycatcher (Muscicapa ferruginea) [XC402418]
by Kuan-Chieh (Chuck) Hung, Taiwanbirdguide.com from Taiwan, Chiayi County, Taiwan Province, India (call, song)