Cryptic Flycatcher (Ficedula crypta)
About the Cryptic Flycatcher
The cryptic flycatcher (Ficedula crypta) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found in the island of Mindanao. Its natural habitat is tropical moist mid-montane forests from 600 - 1,500 meters. Its drab colour, low foraging areas and its habit of being perched motionless most likely makes this bird overlooked and unnoticed. Found in both primary and secondary forest. It is a mid-montane species with its altitude range of where it is seen is 600 - 1,500 meters above sea level. It is known to forage low in the tree line, often perching on the ground.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 7 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-SA · 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Collared FlycatcherFicedula albicollisrecording
- European Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleucarecording
- Kashmir FlycatcherFicedula subrubrarecording
- Red-breasted FlycatcherFicedula parvarecording
- Snowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythrarecording
- Taiga FlycatcherFicedula albicillarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.