Bundok Flycatcher

Ficedula luzoniensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1894)

Bundok Flycatcher, Ficedula luzoniensis, is a bird of the montane Philippines, where it inhabits tropical mountain forest. It is a member of the Muscicapidae family and is endemic to the country. Across its range it is usually encountered alone, though pairs are recorded in the breeding season. It forages quietly in low growth along forest margins and openings, and it is often seen on the ground as well as taking insects in the air. It also eats some fruit. Breeding condition has been noted from January to June, and young birds have been seen in May and June.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae — Chats, Old World Flycatchers

Breeding range

Oriental Region: montane Philippines (except East Visayas and Sulu Arch.)