About the Rusty-tailed Flycatcher
The rusty-tailed flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found mainly in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent and some parts of southwest India, as well as pockets of Central Asia including Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The species is partially migratory, with the Central Asian populations migrating to India, as far as the southwest Indian coast along the Arabian Sea, to Karnataka and Kerala.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Ficedula ruficauda |
| Species Codes | rutfly6, RTFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rusty-tailed Flycatcher belong to?
The Rusty-tailed Flycatcher (Ficedula ruficauda) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rusty-tailed Flycatcher?
The rusty-tailed flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found mainly in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent and some parts of southwest India, as well as pockets of Central Asia including Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The species is partially migra...
Where can I report a Rusty-tailed Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Rusty-tailed Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rutfly6, or on iNaturalist.
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