B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
5.25" 13.3cm | 8.5"21.6cm | 0.4oz 11.3g | Muscicapidae | Muscicapa sibirica |
The Dark-sided Flycatcher is a native bird of Asia. During the nesting months, this flycatcher can be seen in Mongolia, northern China, Japan and in the southeastern regions of Russia. In the winter months it migrates into southeastern Asia. It has been seen in North America and is recognized as a vagrant.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.