Scientific Name: Muscicapa muttui
Malay Name: Sambar-Kusam Kaki Jingga
Chinese Name: 褐胸鹟
Range: Breeds in northeast India and Indochina; winters to southwest India (Western Ghats) and Sri Lanka.
Taxonomy: Monotypic.
Size: 13-14 cm
Identification: Longer-billed than all other Muscicapa species in Singapore, but bill not as strong and bulky as in Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher. Lower mandible almost completely pale yellowish, unlike Asian Brown Flycatcher and Dark-sided Flycatcher, which have mostly dark lower mandibles. Warm rufous fringes to wing coverts recall Brown-streaked Flycatcher, but that species lacks the sharply contrasting white patch on lores. Ferruginous Flycatcher has a richer orange wash on breast and flanks, which are a drabber buffish colour for Brown-breasted. Legs are also paler than other Muscicapa species.
Similar looking species: Dark-sided Flycatcher, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Brown-streaked Flycatcher, Ferruginous Flycatcher, Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Habitat: Forests.
Behaviour/Ecology: Normally feeds in the lower levels of the forest, around eye level. Can remain motionless for long periods on a perch, and is rather shy.
Local Status: Vagrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Brown-breasted Flycatcher)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Muscicapa muttui. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22709220A94197748.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Clement, P. (2020). Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui), version 1.0. In del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. Sargatal, J., Christie, D. A., & de Juana, E. (Eds). Birds of the World.Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.brbfly2.01
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Brown-breasted Flycatcher. Retrieved on December 5, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/brown-breasted-flycatcher.