Rusty-bellied Shortwing vs Black-and-orange Flycatcher

Brachypteryx hyperythra compared with Ficedula nigrorufa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rusty-bellied Shortwing Black-and-orange Flycatcher
Scientific Name Brachypteryx hyperythra Ficedula nigrorufa
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in) 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
Weight 15.8 g (0.56 oz) 9.166666666666666 g (0.32 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rusty-bellied Shortwing only

None

Black-and-orange Flycatcher only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

Least Concern

Black-and-orange Flycatcher

About These Birds

Black-and-orange Flycatcher

The Black-and-orange Flycatcher is a small, attractive flycatcher endemic to the shola forests and dense undergrowth of the Western Ghats in southern India. Males have striking black upperparts and bright orange-rufous underparts. It forages close to the ground in dense moss-covered montane forests for insects and berries.

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