Damar Flycatcher

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is affected by habitat loss. Having turned out to be more common than previously believed, it is downlisted from Vulnerable to Near Threatened in the 2007 IUCN Red List.

The Damar Flycatcher is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Damar Flycatcher (Ficedula henrici) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is affected by habitat loss. Having turned out to be more common than previously believed, it is downlisted from Vulnerable to Near Threatened in the 2007 IUCN Red List. References - * BirdLife International (2004). Ficedula henrici. 2006. More

the Damar Flycatcher was first and last recorded in 1898 and the Green-cheeked Bronze Cuckoo (endemic to Damar, Romang, Kisar, Leti, Moa and Babar) in 1902. Damar is perhaps also the easiest place to see the other restricted-range species listed above. Combine this with extensive and scenic forest, coastal landscapes, and two spectacularly intact small islands to the south teeming with turtles, extensive fringing reef and Beach Thick-knees, Damar offers much for guests during a 7-10 day visit. More

The Damar Flycatcher has been observed repeatedly along the forest edge in an area targeted for further conversion to garden plots (usually an area 50 m by 70 m is cleared). Spending time at forest edge scanning the rattan understorey and potential perches below 3 m is a good place to begin a search for this species. Damar Flycatcher is widespread here, and learning its sibilant whistle will greatly assist detection. More

The Damar Flycatcher is classified as Vulnerable, but the BirdLife survey found the species to be widespread and common within forested areas. The future for the species looks bright as 70-80% of Damar is still covered in semi-evergreen and dry tropical forest. However, small-scale logging and forest clearance for cash and vegetable crops are on the increase. More

rediscovery of the Damar Flycatcher Ficedula henrici, a species that has not been seen since the 19th century. The bird was recently found by a BirdLife Indonesia Programme survey of Damar Island." Among the prestigious international events that are part of the Festival this year: * A series of seminars, films and an exhibition on Birds and Culture at La Pedrera. More

Damar Flycatcher Fidedula henrici was rediscovered and found to be locally common by Colin Trainor during a bird survey of Damar in September 2001. See the BirdLife webpage for more information. Indonesia - Papua (Irian Jaya): Photos of Bruijn's Brush-Turkey. Bruijn's Brush-Turkey observed on Waigeo, Papua, Indonesia, by Iwein Mauro. June 2002. Kris Tindige has posted a webpage about the rediscovery of Bruijn's Brush-Turkey Aepygpodius bruijnii on Waigeo. More