Red-breasted Flycatcher

Slightly buff color on chest.

Scientific name	Ficedula parva parva
English name	Red-breasted Flycatcher
Japanese name	Nishiojirobitaki
Classification	Aves
Classification details	Passeriformes Muscicapidae
Full length	12cm
Distribution	Eurasia from eastern Europe to Siberia. It migrates to Japan as a migratory bird.

Characteristics

A bird of the flycatcher family that is rarely seen as a migratory bird. The upper part of the body is gray and the belly is white. It has a pale buff color from the throat to the chest. The upper tail tube is gray and slightly paler than that of the white-tailed flycatcher. The beak is lead-colored overall, but the lower beak is light flesh-colored.

The pose with the tail up is characteristic.

Ecology

Inhabits bright forests from flatlands to mountains, and preys on arthropods while moving between the ground and trees. They also eat plant foods such as nuts.

Habitat

I took this photo early in the morning in a sunny forest. It fluttered around looking for food with movements typical of a flycatcher. It was light and could perch vertically on tree trunks. After eating insects on the tree, it looked at me and opened its beak wide.