About the Kashmir Flycatcher
The Kashmir flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It breeds in the Northwest Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva, which is its closest living relative. Males are distinctive in having a blackish border to the reddish throat while the females can easily be confused with those of F. parva.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Ficedula subrubra |
| Species Codes | kasfly1, KAFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Kashmir Flycatcher belong to?
The Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Kashmir Flycatcher?
The Kashmir flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It breeds in the Northwest Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva, which is its closest living relative...
Where can I report a Kashmir Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Kashmir Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code kasfly1, or on iNaturalist.
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