Brown-breasted flycatcher
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Information of Brown-breasted flycatcher
| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern |
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| Approximate size(adult): | A small flycatcher measuring about 12–13 cm in length. It has brown upperparts, a pale brown breast, and a distinct white throat and belly. The bill is short and broad, adapted for catching insects mid-air. |
| Resident/ Migrate from: | Breeds in the Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka’s central hills; migratory populations winter in the southern Western Ghats and Sri Lanka’s lowlands. Northern populations may move short distances seasonally. |
| Migrate to: | Moves to Sri Lanka and southern peninsular India during the non-breeding season (typically from October to March). |
| Breeding season: | Breeding occurs mainly from April to July, coinciding with the pre-monsoon period. The nest is a cup-shaped structure made of moss, bark fibers, and spider webs, placed on low tree branches. |
| Breed in: | Breeds in evergreen and moist deciduous forests of the Western Ghats and Sri Lankan highlands, often between 600–2000 m elevation. |
| Habitat: | Prefers dense, shaded forests and wooded ravines. Often found in the understory or mid-canopy, where it perches quietly and darts out to catch insects. |
| Diet: | Insectivorous; feeds primarily on small flying insects, captured through short sallies from perches within the forest interior. |