Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
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Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher

Ficedula strophiata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Langtang National Park
95 Verified records at Langtang National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The rufous-gorgeted flycatcher (Ficedula strophiata) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is native to the Himalayas and Patkai ranges, central/southern China, northern Indochina and eastern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The rufous-gorgeted flycatcher is also common in the northern Kachin State of Myanmar, in temperate forest areas near boreal mountains. They spend winters in places like Thailand, North Laos, and Vietnam, and the Himalayas are a major breeding range. They perform altitudinal migrations. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 95 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Langtang National Park

Ultramarine Flycatcher
LC

Ultramarine Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ficedula superciliaris

10–20% · With luck
Slaty-blue Flycatcher
LC

Slaty-blue Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ficedula tricolor

5–10% · Rare
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
LC Endemic

Snowy-browed Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula hyperythra

<5% · Rare
Slaty-backed Flycatcher
LC

Slaty-backed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ficedula erithacus

<5% · Rare
Little Pied Flycatcher
LC

Little Pied Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula westermanni

Insufficient data
Taiga Flycatcher
LC

Taiga Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ficedula albicilla

Insufficient data
Blue Whistling-Thrush
LC

Blue Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus caeruleus

60–70% · Likely
Blue-fronted Redstart
LC

Blue-fronted Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus frontalis

40–50% · Likely
Grey Bushchat
LC

Grey Bushchat

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicola ferreus

30–40% · Possible
Plumbeous Water Redstart
LC Endemic

Plumbeous Water Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

30–40% · Possible
White-capped Redstart

White-capped Redstart

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chaimarrornis leucocephalus

20–30% · Possible
Himalayan Bluetail
LC

Himalayan Bluetail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tarsiger rufilatus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
40–50
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Probability
1 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
2 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
3 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
10–20%
4 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
5 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
6 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
7 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
8 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
9 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
10 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
11 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher in Langtang National Park?

About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 95 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher in Langtang National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.

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