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Yellow-rumped Flycatcher
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Yellow-rumped Flycatcher

නිතඹ-කහ රත්-මැසිමාරා
Ficedula zanthopygia
Least Concern
visibilityIdentification

Gaudy male striking, with yolk-yellow underparts and rump and black upperparts set off by white supercilium and wing patch. Female less brightly colored but still distinctive, with brown upperparts, a smaller yellow rump and white wing patch, and whitish underparts with faint scaling on the breast. Breeds in broadleaf and mixed forests, especially groves in riparian areas. Can be encountered in a wide range of wooded areas outside of the breeding season, from coastal scrub to pristine hill forests. Song is a short, thrush-like series of burry whistles.

forestHabitat

inhabits a wide range of wooded areas, including: Breeding areas: Broadleaf and mixed forests, especially groves near rivers and streams, in eastern Asia, including Korea, eastern and northeast China, and parts of Mongolia, Transbaikal, and western Japan Wintering areas: Southeast Asia, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra

restaurantDiet

The yellow-rumped flycatcher's diet mainly consists of invertebrates, but it also eats fruit and berries occasionally

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infoAt a glance
StatusLeast Concern
Endemic to Sri LankaNo
RarityRegular
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Yellow-rumped Flycatcher (නිතඹ-කහ රත්-මැසිමාරා) · Birds of Sri Lanka