Passeriformes / Muscicapidae / Ficedula
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
Ficedula strophiata · 橙胸姬鹟
Introduction
A species in the family Muscicapidae native to the Himalayas, Patkai ranges, central and southern China, northern Indochina, and eastern Vietnam. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and performs altitudinal migrations.
Description
Known for reddish-brown plumage with a distinctly colored patch on the throat.
Distribution & Habitat
Native to the Himalayas, Patkai ranges, central and southern China, northern Indochina, and eastern Vietnam. Common in northern Kachin State, Myanmar, in temperate forest areas near boreal mountains. Breeds mainly in the Himalayas and winters in Thailand, North Laos, and Vietnam. Performs altitudinal migrations.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Ficedula
Subspecies (2)
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Ficedula strophiata fuscogularis
Vietnam (Langbian Plateau)
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
