Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Flores Jungle Flycatcher
Eumyias oscillans
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Flores jungle flycatcher (Eumyias oscillans) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands.
This species was previously placed in the genus Rhinomyias but was moved to Cyornis based on the results of a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study. It is now placed in the genus Eumyias. The Sumba jungle flycatcher (C. stresemanni), which is endemic to the island of Sumba, was split as distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Flores and Sumbawa (western Lesser Sundas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Flores jungle flycatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
