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Birdsong field guide

Brown-streaked Flycatcher

Muscicapa williamsoni

A small, inconspicuous passerine of Southeast Asia, characterized by its heavily streaked underparts and typical upright flycatcher posture.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched 'tzip' or 'tseep' and a soft, complex warbling song.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Lim Ying Hien · MalaysiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Historically classified as a subspecies of the Asian Brown Flycatcher, it is now widely recognized as a distinct species.
It is distinguished from similar flycatchers by the bold, brownish-grey streaks on its breast and flanks.
The bird possesses a relatively long, broad-based bill with a prominent pale orange or yellowish base on the lower mandible.
Unlike many of its relatives, it has a noticeable rufous or warm brown wash on its upperparts and wing-feather edges.
It typically hunts by sallying for insects from a conspicuous perch, a behavior common to the Muscicapa genus.

Habitat

Primary and secondary broadleaf evergreen forests, forest edges, and occasionally gardens or plantations.

Range

Found across Southeast Asia, including southern Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Dusky FlycatcherMuscicapa adusta Ashy-breasted FlycatcherMuscicapa randi Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica Brown-breasted FlycatcherMuscicapa muttui Cassin's FlycatcherMuscicapa cassini Dark-sided FlycatcherMuscicapa sibirica Ferruginous FlycatcherMuscicapa ferruginea Gambaga FlycatcherMuscicapa gambagae

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