Cyornis ruficauda
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher (*Cyornis ruficauda*) is a charming, medium-sized passerine endemic to the Philippines, often observed darting through the undergrowth of its forest habitat. Measuring approximately 14 cm in length, both sexes exhibit a largely similar plumage, though females may appear marginally duller. Its upperparts are a warm rufous-brown to olive-brown, contrasting with blackish lores and a faint buffy eye-ring, which helps soften its expression. A defining field mark is...
Found primarily in the lower and mid-strata of dense broadleaf evergreen forests, including primary, secondary, and montane forests, from lowlands up to 2,000 meters.
Mainly insectivorous, consuming small invertebrates like beetles, ants, caterpillars, and flies, primarily by gleaning from vegetation or sallying.
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher is an active, diurnal bird, typically observed alone or in pairs, rarely joining larger mixed-species flocks in the forest understory. Its foraging strategy primarily involves gleaning insects from foliage and branches, meticulously searching for prey within the d...
The Philippine Jungle Flycatcher is an avian endemic to the Philippine archipelago, where it is a resident species across numerous islands. Its distribution spans from the northern island of Luzon southwards through the Visayan group, including Mindoro, Negros, Panay, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Sama...
Least Concern
- Endemic to the Philippines, meaning it is found nowhere else in the world, making every sighting truly special for global birders. - Unlike many of its close relatives in the *Cyornis* genus, which are known for brilliant blue plumages, the Philippine Jungle Flycatcher sports more subdued rufou...