Physical Description:
- Size: About 13–14 cm (5–5.5 inches) in length.
- Coloration: Males are particularly striking with bright yellow underparts, an orange-yellow throat, and a black upper body. Females and juveniles are more subdued in color, with olive-brown upperparts and lighter underparts.
Habitat:
- Found in East Asia, particularly in countries like Japan, Korea, China, and Russia.
- Prefers forests and woodlands, especially those with dense foliage.
Behavior:
- Diet: Insectivorous, feeding primarily on insects and other small invertebrates.
- Nesting: They build their nests in tree cavities or on branches, often using moss, leaves, and spider webs as materials.
- Migration: Narcissus Flycatchers are migratory birds, traveling between their breeding grounds in East Asia and their wintering grounds in Southeast Asia.
Conservation Status:
- Currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, though habitat destruction and climate change pose potential threats.
The Narcissus Flycatcher is admired for its vivid plumage and lively presence in the forests it inhabits.
