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Birdsong field guide

Mugimaki Flycatcher

Ficedula mugimaki

A small, distinctive passerine of the Old World flycatcher family, characterized by the male's striking orange underparts and bold white post-ocular stripe.

What it sounds like

A rapid, metallic rattling 'trrr-trrr' or 'tac-tac'; the song is a short, high-pitched, melodic warble.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Ericsson · ThailandCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The name 'Mugimaki' means 'wheat-sower' in Japanese, as its autumn migration coincides with the wheat-sowing season.
Unlike many other flycatchers, this species supplements its insectivorous diet with small fruits and berries during the winter months.
Adult males require several years to attain their full plumage, with younger males often resembling females with duller olive-brown tones.
They are known for a characteristic tail-flicking behavior while perched, often accompanied by a dry, rattling call.
During migration, they are frequently found in coastal 'islands' of vegetation and urban parks far from their typical forest interior habitat.

Habitat

Breeds in taiga and montane coniferous forests; winters in evergreen broadleaf forests, orchards, and wooded parks.

Range

Breeds in Eastern Siberia and Northeast China; migrates through East Asia to winter in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Atlas FlycatcherFicedula speculigera Black-and-orange FlycatcherFicedula nigrorufa Black-banded FlycatcherFicedula timorensis Bundok FlycatcherFicedula luzoniensis Cinnamon-chested FlycatcherFicedula buruensis Collared FlycatcherFicedula albicollis Cryptic FlycatcherFicedula crypta Damar FlycatcherFicedula henrici

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