Brown-streaked Flycatcher

Scientific Name: Muscicapa williamsoni

Malay Name: Sambar-Kusam Lorek Melayu

Chinese Name: 褐纹鹟

Range: Found from southern Vietnam, Cambodia, southern Myanmar to northern Thai-Malay Peninsula with some northern population wintering to Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra.

Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: williamsoni, umbrosa.

Local Subspecies: williamsoni

Size: 13 cm

Identification: Resembles Asian Brown Flycatcher but has distinct brownish streaks on breast, upper belly and flanks and broad buffy to orange-buff wing-fringing at upperwing coverts. Bill is also slightly larger with pale yellowish and usually dark-tipped lower mandible.

Similar looking species: Grey-streaked Flycatcher, Dark-sided Flycatcher, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Brown-breasted Flycatcher

Habitat: Forest, parks, gardens and wooded areas.

Behaviour/Ecology: Usually solitary and aerial sally after insects from perches to which they return.

Local Status: Uncommon migrant

Location: Central Catchment Forest, Venus Drive Carpark, Bidadari, Japanese Garden, Neo Tiew Lane 2, Mount Faber, Lorong Halus, Pasir Ris Park and any suitable habitat.

Featured reports: Jul 2022, Aug 2022, Sep 2022, Oct 2022, Nov 2022, Dec 2022, Jan 2023, Feb 2023, Mar 2023, Jul 2023, Aug 2023, Sep 2023, Oct 2023, Nov 2023, Dec 2023, Jan 2024, Mar 2024

Migrant bar chart (see more bar charts):

Brown-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa williamsoni
Estimated average number of individuals by week based on eBird data, Jul 2013 to Jun 2023
Peak week Aug 13-Aug 19
Early date 11 Jul 2009
Late date 18 Apr 2015
Another early migrant, with many birds passing through Singapore in July, August, and September. Some spend the winter here, like the one at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve summit in the 2021-22 season.
Brown-streaked Flycatcher at Lorong Halus. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Brown-streaked Flycatcher at Pasir Ris Park. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Brown-streaked Flycatcher at Venus Drive. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Brown-streaked Flycatcher at Venus Drive. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Juvneile Brown-streaked Flycatcher at Pasir Ris Park. Photo Credit: Adrian Silas Tay
Brown-streaked Flycatcher at Pasir Ris Park. Photo credit: Francis Yap

External Links:

Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link

Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link

eBird Species page: eBird (Brown-streaked Flycatcher)

References:

Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Brown-streaked Flycatcher. Retrieved on May 13, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/brown-streaked-flycatcher.

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