Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Grey-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa griseisticta
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey-streaked flycatcher or grey-spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa griseisticta) is a small passerine bird breeding in the eastern Palearctic belonging to the genus Muscicapa in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1861.
It is a slender, long-winged bird with a length of 13 to 15 cm. It is mainly grey brown above and white below.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southeastern Siberia to northeastern China; winters to New Guinea and Philippines.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-streaked 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.
