Grey Headed Canary Flycatcher (7090144959)

Description:

Description: A VERY VERY SHY AND SMALL BIRD. REALLY HAD TO WORK HARD TO CATCH THIS ONE. The Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher, Culicicapa Ceylonensis, is a small passerine bird. Formerly considered part of the Old World flycatcher assemblage and placed in the family Muscicapidae, it is now considered part of the Stenostiridae. These are flycatchers closely related to titmice and chickadees. The Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher is an insectivore, which in its acrobatic, inquisitive hunt for prey reminds of its relatives in the Paridae. he Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher is 13 cm long. It is a long-tailed flycatcher-like bird with an upright stance. The adult has a grey head and breast, green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. Date: 24 March 2012, 10:54. Source: Grey Headed Canary Flycatcher. Author: Antony Grossy from Conoor, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu State, India, India. Camera location11° 21′ 26.84″ N, 76° 48′ 01.06″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 11.357455; 76.800294.