Size & diagnostic markings:- 13 Cm.  The little brown bird that kept flying around within the same vicinity, this is  most  likely the common Flycatcher, Asian-brown. It would be seen more often among those birds arriving in Malaysia during the migratory season. The upper part is plain brownish-grey, the under part is is almost plain white with some very light shades on the upper breast. The most prominent diagnostic marking is the white eye ring and its lack of shades, rather plain looking bird.

Distribution :- Surprisingly this is not a bird from the north but from South-west India, Sumatra, North Borneo and the Lesser Sundas.

 Habitats & preferences:- This is a lowland birds, of open country, forest edge and deep forest. It will also be found in hills below the sub-montane heights. Could also be seen in parks.

This tiny bird of 13 cm should be very familiar.

This is a forest edge, lowland bird seen in mangrove forest then again moving up the hills before the height of sub-montane forest. You need not look for it as they are almost everywhere where the are trees, only in months of northern winter time. The bird prefers small trees and the middle storey. Most times perched on open branches which are well exposed but at times on branches within the shades.

By sheer population, this is one Flycatcher that is easy to spot and also seen most often. In the lowland forest edge and all the way up to Fraser's Hills, a sub-montane environment. Only during the period of the northern winter season

With Will would Wander