- Cyornis umbratilis
Identification
15 cm (6 in)
- Brown over-all plumage
- White throat
- Brownish-grey breastband
Distribution
Asia: found in southern peninsula Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Java; Northern Natuna Islands
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Rhinomyias.
Habitat
Dry evergreen lowland forests, both primary and secondary. Also coastal peat-swamp forests.
Behaviour
Diet
Little is known about their diet, but they do eat small invertebrates.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-chested_Jungle_Flycatcher
