About the Brown-breasted Flycatcher
The brown-breasted flycatcher or Layard's flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The species breeds in north eastern India, central and Southern China and northern Burma and Thailand, and migrates to southern India and Sri Lanka. It forages for insects below the forest canopy, often close to the forest floor.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Muscicapa muttui |
| Species Codes | brbfly2, BBFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-breasted Flycatcher belong to?
The Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Brown-breasted Flycatcher?
The brown-breasted flycatcher or Layard's flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The species breeds in north eastern India, central and Southern China and northern Burma and Thailand, and migrates to southern India and Sri Lanka. It forages for insects below the ...
Where can I report a Brown-breasted Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-breasted Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brbfly2, or on iNaturalist.
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