Buru Jungle-Flycatcher

Buru Jungle-Flycatcher

Eumyias additus

Near Threatened

Aves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae

About

The Buru jungle flycatcher, also known as the streak-breasted jungle-flycatcher or streaky-breasted jungle-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Buru in Indonesia where it originally inhabited tropical forests at elevations between 500 and 1,500 metres.

Fun Fact

This species was previously assigned to the genus Rhinomyias but was moved to Eumyias after a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study found that Rhinomyias was polyphyletic.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the areas cleared of the forest, as well as the relatively stable condition of the mountainous forests on Buru.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change