Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusFicedula (Ficedula Flycatchers)
- SpeciesFicedula westermanni (Little Pied Flycatcher)
About the Little Pied Flycatcher
The little pied flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is native to the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. The species was given the binomial Muscicapula westermanni by R.B. Sharpe in 1888 based on a specimen collected by Leonard Ray in Malaysia and named after Gerardus Frederik Westerman.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Little Pied Flycatcher in Kinabalu Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 13 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 14 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 15 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 16 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 17 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 18 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Little Pied Flycatcher in Kinabalu Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Little Pied Flycatcher sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 1,114 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Pied Flycatcher in Kinabalu Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Little Pied Flycatcher in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.