Brown-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa williamsoni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusMuscicapa (Muscicapa Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMuscicapa williamsoni (Brown-streaked Flycatcher)
About the Brown-streaked Flycatcher
The brown-streaked flycatcher (Muscicapa williamsoni) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in southern Myanmar, southern Thailand, northern peninsular Malaysia, and northeast Borneo. Some authorities consider it to be a subspecies of the Asian brown flycatcher. In 2020, a vagrant was sighted 300 km (190 mi) south of the Australian town of Broome and its identity was confirmed from DNA analysis of the droppings of the bird.
The species has a rufescent plumage in the breeding season and then becomes drab. The species name is after the collector Sir Walter James Franklin Williamson. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Gray-streaked Flycatcher
Muscicapa griseisticta
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica
Ferruginous Flycatcher
Muscicapa ferruginea
White-crowned Shama
Copsychus stricklandii
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus
Narcissus Flycatcher
Ficedula narcissina
Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias umbratilis
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-streaked Flycatcher in Sepilok?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-streaked Flycatcher sighting in Sepilok, based on 103 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-streaked Flycatcher in Sepilok?
February has the highest sighting rate for Brown-streaked Flycatcher in Sepilok in our monthly data.