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Size & diagnostic markings:- 13 Cm. This is a migratory bird wintering in Malaysia during the year end months. The Ferruginous Flycatcher has a head that is grey with strong rufous on the upper part and light on the under part. Like the Dark-sided the wings are extra dark. Diagnostic would be the eye ring and slightly fluffy throat Distribution :- The bird at the base of the Himalayas Mountain in North eastern India and south western China, then Taiwan. The bird winters in the Greater Sundas & Philippines. Habitats & preferences:- This is a forest bird of the sub-montane climate, staying in a tight area the whole day without straying. This is stubby little bird at only 13 cm long. This is a bird again from the slopes of the southern Himalayas, Taiwan and then winters in the Greater Sundas and the Philippines. This is also a common visitor to Malaysia. Unique is at last a Flycatcher that prefer the lower storey, in fact not tree but very low branches just a meters or so from the ground. The bird also flies out very frequently from its perch the whole day and returning to the same position. So far this bird from the cool climate prefers sub-montane habitats and I had them in Frasers Hills as well as Bukit Tinggi. Seen them in Congkak and Perdik, both lowland forest. The habit of this bird is so consistent that once spotted, birders could return to see the bird over a long period of time during the migratory period. In this page unfortunately, I could not show any picture of the female. Ferruginous Flycatcher's picture # 1
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. Almost all he bird we met so far, had the habit of remaining on the spot for almost an entire day. Undisturbed by our presence. So, when one was found we could get relatively close and took our time to collect pictures. Unfortunate was, there were no variations among the many pictures |
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