Brown-breasted Flycatcher

The Brown-breasted Flycatcher or Layard's Flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The species breeds in north eastern India, central and Southern China and northern Burma and Thailand, and migrates to southern India and Sri Lanka.

The Brown-breasted Flycatcher is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Brown-breasted Flycatcher is 13-14 cm in length and weighs between 10-14 g. The overall colour of the upperparts is olive brown. Some of the feather shafts are darker. The upper tail coverts are brighter rufous as are the edges of the flight feathers. The tail feathers have rufous on the outer webs. The lores are pale and the eye ring is conspicuous. The chin and throat are white while the breast and sides of the body are pale brown. More

Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui) is a local resident and seasonal migrant in India. More

Brown-breasted Flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It was named by Layard after Muttu, the cook in his collecting expedition. More