8,625 observationsLeast Concern
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Muscicapidae ›Genus: Muscicapa
About
The Asian brown flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The word Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca, a fly and capere, to catch. The specific dauurica refers to Dauria, an area of south-eastern Siberia named after a local nomadic tribe.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Asian Brown Flycatcher is Muscicapa dauurica.
- Asian Brown Flycatcher belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Asian Brown Flycatcher belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Asian Brown Flycatcher belongs to the class Aves.
- Asian Brown Flycatcher belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Asian Brown Flycatcher belongs to the family Muscicapidae.
- Asian Brown Flycatcher belongs to the genus Muscicapa.