Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias brunneatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusRhinomyias
- SpeciesRhinomyias brunneatus (Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher)
About the Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher
The brown-chested jungle flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It breeds in South China and winters in the Malay Peninsula. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
This species was previously placed in the genus Rhinomyias but was moved to Cyornis based on the results of a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study. BirdLife Species Factsheet. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias umbratilis
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
Rufous-chested Flycatcher
Ficedula dumetoria
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae
Chestnut-naped Forktail
Enicurus ruficapillus
Korean Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Pale Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis unicolor
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 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher in Taman Negara National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.