Birds

Cryptic Flycatcher

Cryptic Flycatcher

100
-
Not yet spotted on Fladder
Spotted
The Rufous-browed Jungle Flycatcher is a small, shy bird characterized by its olive-brown plumage and a subtle rufous brow. It inhabits the dense undergrowth of montane forests in the Philippines.
Where to spot
Endemic to the Philippines, found in montane forests across several islands, including Luzon, Mindanao, and Negros, typically at higher elevations.
How to spot
Requires significant patience and quiet observation in dense forest undergrowth. Focus on areas with fallen logs and leaf litter where it forages. Listening for its soft calls is often the best way to locate it.
When to spot
Year-round, as it is a resident species. Activity levels may increase during the breeding season, but overall it remains elusive.
Its 'jungle' moniker truly reflects its preferred habitat, as it spends most of its time hidden within the dense, dark understory, making it notoriously difficult to spot.
Loading...

Spotted

No recently spotted birds

Monthly observations

No observations
Loading...
Nothing spotted yet

Also interesting

Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis), Białowieża Forest, Poland
65

Collared Flycatcher

Old World Flycatchers
100

White-tailed Alethe

Old World Flycatchers
100

Bearded Scrub-Robin

Old World Flycatchers
100

White-throated Robin-Chat

Old World Flycatchers
100

White-vented Shama

Old World Flycatchers
File:Sheppardia cyornithopsis Keulemans.jpg
100

Lowland Akalat

Old World Flycatchers
100

Okinawa Robin

Old World Flycatchers
File:Fraseria ocreata ocreata, Buhaguzi, Uganda 1.jpg
100

African Forest-Flycatcher

Old World Flycatchers
100

Heuglin's Wheatear

Old World Flycatchers
100

Tessmann's Flycatcher

Old World Flycatchers