Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Cryptic Flycatcher
Ficedula crypta
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The cryptic flycatcher (Ficedula crypta) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is endemic to the Philippines only being found in the island of Mindanao. Its natural habitat is tropical moist mid-montane forests from 600 - 1,500 meters.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Submontane forest of Mindanao (southern Philippines).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cryptic 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.
