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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It breeds in eastern Europe and across central Asia and is migratory, wintering in south Asia. It is a regular passage migrant in western Europe, whereas the Collared Flycatcher which breeds further west is rare. This is because of the different migration direction.
The Asian race Ficedula parva albicilla has the red throat surrounded by grey and a different song. It is sometimes separated as the Taiga Flycatcher, or Red-throated Flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla (Pallas, 1811).
The breeding male of this small 11-12 cm long flycatcher is mainly brown above and white below, with a grey head and orange throat. The bill is black and has the broad but pointed shape typical of aerial insectivores. As well as taking insects in flight, this species hunts caterpillars amongst the oak foliage, and will take berries. The base of the outertail feather is white and the tail is often flicked upwards as they perch looking out for insect prey which are caught on the wing or sometimes from the ground. In winter they are mostly silent but have a typical chip-chip-chr-rrr flycatcher call. In their breeding season, the song consists of melodious whistles, like that of the Pied Flycatcher.
Non-breeding males, females and juveniles have brown heads and lack the throat collar, but are easily distinguished from other Ficedula flycatchers on size and the wheatear-like tail pattern, with an inverted dark T against the white tail sides.
They are found mainly deciduous woodlands, especially near water. They build an open nest in a tree hole or similar recess. 4-7 eggs are laid.
Studies on their spring arrivals to the breeding quarters in Poland from 1973-2002 show that males are returning earlier with increasing temperatures. |
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- joska
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 0 N: 1011]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(5434) - [2009-11-06 0:44]
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Felicitari, foarte frumoasa fotografie! Imi place aceasta specie, dar nu am reusit sa fotografiez asa de bine nici odata.
Hi Razvan. Nice pose for this little bird through branches crossing. Good DOF and detalis. Nice blurred BG.
Roberto
Buna Razvan,
Simpatic muscarul, culori si focus potrivit.
Detalii si incadrare excelente.
Numai bine!
Marius.
Hi Razvan,
One shot with a spectacular composition, full of depth and light handled with great sensitivity. Beautiful bird plumage details.
TFS
Jesús
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- horias
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 387 W: 59 N: 854]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(3948) - [2009-11-06 8:50]
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Razvan
O pasare faine azi!
Culori clare si frumoase!
Detalii si lumina de exceptie!
Horia
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- cloud
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- [2009-11-06 9:55]
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Hello Razvan,
This species of family flycatchers in't known for me. This shot is very good, good sharpness, light, BG. Crossed twigs give nice impression.
Regards, Pawel
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- nglen
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(32138) - [2009-11-06 13:18]
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Hi Razvan. You have taken a bright picture of this Red-breasted Flycatcher . With a nice side pose. The little bird looks a little sad . Taken with fine detail and natural looking colours. TFS
Nick.
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- Alex99
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Hi Razvan.
You have pictured this cute small bird excellently. Tree branch pattern is sweet and decorates the image perfectly. Exposure of the bird image and reflection of all its features are precise too. Busy (in real live) BG is blurred nicely. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.
