# Red-breasted flycatcher (*Ficedula parva*)

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The red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva) is a songbird in the family Muscicapidae, part of the order Passeriformes. It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 10.8 g, with reported values from 9.95 g to 11.4 g. This migratory, perching invertivore lives in woodland and has a geographic range of 6,007,000 km². It lays 1 clutch per year with 5.5 eggs per clutch, and it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 9.95 g – 11.4 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5.5 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Muscicapidae
- genus: Ficedula
- species: *Ficedula parva* (Bechstein, 1792)

Synonyms: *Ficedula parva parva*, *Motacilla luteola*, *Muscicapa parva*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the red-breasted flycatcher?

The red-breasted flycatcher is a bird in the songbirds and other perching birds group, belonging to the family Muscicapidae.

### How much does the red-breasted flycatcher weigh?

An adult red-breasted flycatcher weighs 10.8 g, with reported values from 9.95 g to 11.4 g.

### What does the red-breasted flycatcher eat?

The red-breasted flycatcher is an invertivore, placing it at the carnivore trophic level.

### What habitat does the red-breasted flycatcher live in?

The red-breasted flycatcher lives in woodland, where it has a perching lifestyle.

### Is the red-breasted flycatcher endangered?

No. The red-breasted flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How many eggs does the red-breasted flycatcher lay?

The red-breasted flycatcher lays 5.5 eggs per clutch and has 1 clutch per year.

### Does the red-breasted flycatcher migrate?

Yes, the red-breasted flycatcher is migratory.

### Who named the red-breasted flycatcher?

The scientific name Ficedula parva is credited to (Bechstein, 1792).

## Sources

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