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Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis umbratilis)

Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher

Cyornis umbratilis

Near Threatened

Overview

The grey-chested jungle flycatcher (Cyornis umbratilis) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List due to threats from habitat loss.

Habitat

Found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, this species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. Its population is threatened by habitat loss within these environments.

Did you know?

The species was previously classified in the genus Rhinomyias but was transferred to Cyornis following the results of a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study.

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