In the family Muscicapidae...in
subtropical or tropical moist
lowland and montane forests.
Ficedula hyperythra
(L 4.3-5.1")
Mount Kinabalu Nat’l Park
31Jul2018
Ficedula in Latin means small
fig-eating bird; hyperythra in
Greek means rather or
somewhat red.
The recovery rate of banded
birds is 1-2% for small birds
and 10-15% for waterfowl.
(Scott Weidensaul)