About the Asian Brown Flycatcher
The Asian brown flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The word Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca, a fly and capere, to catch. The specific dauurica refers to Dauria, an area of south-eastern Siberia named after a local nomadic tribe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Muscicapa dauurica |
| Species Codes | asbfly, ABFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Asian Brown Flycatcher belong to?
The Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Asian Brown Flycatcher?
The Asian brown flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The word Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca, a fly and capere, to catch. The specific dauurica refers to Dauria, an area of south-eastern Siberia named after a local nomadic tribe....
Where can I report a Asian Brown Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Asian Brown Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code asbfly, or on iNaturalist.
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