EBird describes the bird as "A little-known small drab bird of lowland and foothill forest. Gray-brown above, darker in the wing, with a gray-brown chest blending to a white belly and a small white throat patch. Note the bicolored bill, black above and orange below. Similar to Furtive Flycatcher, but slightly larger, with an orange lower bill, no rufous outer tail feathers, and no black band on the end of the tail. Song consists of very high-pitched short phrases repeated at intervals. "[2]
Habitat and conservation statusedit
It inhabits primary and secondary growthforest up to 1,000 meters above sea level. It exhibits some tolerance to habitat degradation being recorded in clearings. It is often found perching on exposed branches near the canopy.[3] Birds caught in August and September at Dalton Pass, Luzon, suggest that it may undertake intra-island movements, but possibly little more than post-breeding dispersal.
It has been assessed as vulnerable with a population currently between 6,000 and 15,000 and believed to be declining. In 1988, it was estimated that as little as 4% of original forest remained on Negros, 24% on Luzon with these figures continuing to decline. This species' main threat is habitat loss with wholesale clearance of forest habitats as a result of legal and illegal logging, agricultural conversion and mining activities occurring within the range. In 1988, it was estimated that as little as 4% of original forest remained on Negros, 24% on Luzon with these figures continuing to decline.
Conservation actions proposed include to re-examine museum specimens of Muscicapa flycatchers from the Philippines to check identification, in order to resolve its anomalous distribution. Survey to further investigate its true distribution and population. Extend the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and improve enforcement. Afford formal protection to Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abBirdLife International (2018). "Muscicapa randi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22709211A132081457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22709211A132081457.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^"Ashy-breasted Flycatcher". Ebird. from the original on 2020-02-06.
^Allen, Desmond (2020). Birds of the Philippines. Barcelona: Lynx and Birdlife International Field Guides. pp. 322–323.
^International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2018-08-09). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Muscicapa randi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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ashy, breasted, flycatcher, ashy, breasted, flycatcher, muscicapa, randi, species, bird, family, muscicapidae, endemic, philippines, found, only, islands, negros, luzon, natural, habitat, tropical, moist, lowland, forests, threatened, habitat, loss, conservati. The ashy breasted flycatcher Muscicapa randi is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae It is endemic to the Philippines found only on the islands of Negros and Luzon Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests It is threatened by habitat loss 1 Ashy breasted flycatcher Conservation status Vulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Muscicapidae Genus Muscicapa Species M randi Binomial name Muscicapa randiAmadon amp du Pont 1970 Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat and conservation status 3 References 4 External linksDescription editEBird describes the bird as A little known small drab bird of lowland and foothill forest Gray brown above darker in the wing with a gray brown chest blending to a white belly and a small white throat patch Note the bicolored bill black above and orange below Similar to Furtive Flycatcher but slightly larger with an orange lower bill no rufous outer tail feathers and no black band on the end of the tail Song consists of very high pitched short phrases repeated at intervals 2 Habitat and conservation status editIt inhabits primary and secondary growth forest up to 1 000 meters above sea level It exhibits some tolerance to habitat degradation being recorded in clearings It is often found perching on exposed branches near the canopy 3 Birds caught in August and September at Dalton Pass Luzon suggest that it may undertake intra island movements but possibly little more than post breeding dispersal It has been assessed as vulnerable with a population currently between 6 000 and 15 000 and believed to be declining In 1988 it was estimated that as little as 4 of original forest remained on Negros 24 on Luzon with these figures continuing to decline This species main threat is habitat loss with wholesale clearance of forest habitats as a result of legal and illegal logging agricultural conversion and mining activities occurring within the range In 1988 it was estimated that as little as 4 of original forest remained on Negros 24 on Luzon with these figures continuing to decline It has been recorded in a few protected areas including Mount Makiling National Park and Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park however like most areas in the country protection against deforestation and hunting is lax It has also been found in the proposed area of Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park which has received conservation funding Conservation actions proposed include to re examine museum specimens of Muscicapa flycatchers from the Philippines to check identification in order to resolve its anomalous distribution Survey to further investigate its true distribution and population Extend the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and improve enforcement Afford formal protection to Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park 4 References edit a b BirdLife International 2018 Muscicapa randi IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T22709211A132081457 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T22709211A132081457 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Ashy breasted Flycatcher Ebird Archived from the original on 2020 02 06 Allen Desmond 2020 Birds of the Philippines Barcelona Lynx and Birdlife International Field Guides pp 322 323 International BirdLife International BirdLife 2018 08 09 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Muscicapa randi IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Retrieved 2021 09 17 External links edit nbsp Media related to Muscicapa randi at Wikimedia Commons nbsp This article about an Old World flycatcher is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ashy breasted flycatcher amp oldid 1196469707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
