Old World Flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Muscicapidae
Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. They are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is very varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls. There 274 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Papua New Guinea.
- Gray-spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta
- Siberian Rubythroat Luscinia calliope
- Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Papua New Guinea
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