Grey-streaked Flycatcher

Muscicapa griseisticta

Family: Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies · Status: Vagrant · Size: 15 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Breeds in Siberia, northeastern China, and North Korea; winters to southern China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sundas, and New Guinea.

Identification

Obvious white loral line, very long primary projection, white undertail-coverts, and white underparts with extensive well-defined broad dark greyish streaks from breast to flanks distinguish this species from all other Muscicapa species. Dark-sided Flycatcher has shorter wings, smudgier streaks on breast and flanks, smaller bill, and dark undertail-covert centres. First-winter birds are duller brown above with pale buff streaks on head and spots on upperparts; first-winter retains narrow pale wingbar.

Habitat

Forest, parks, gardens, wooded areas, and mangroves.