Kashmir flycatcher

Description:

BirdLife International (2001) stated that the Kashmir flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra) is a globally vulnerable species. It has a very restricted distribution and is generally confined to north western Himalayas, namely to the side valleys of Kashmir and the Pir Panjal range between the elevations of 1800 to 2400m. It is considered that the majority winters in Sri Lanka with small numbers recently discovered wintering in the Nilgiri hills of southern India. And it has been recorded sparingly in Nepal, Bhutan and across much of India on migration.

Habitat:

Hakgala Botanical Garden

Notes:

This species visits to montane forests of the hill zone of central Sri Lanka from October to March