Grey-headed canary-flycatcher

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis). 2025. Paper, fineliner, acrylic (digitized)
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Latin name
Culicicapa ceylonensis
Materials
Paper, fineliner, acrylic (digitized)

Dainty woodland flycatcher of the family Stenostiridae, found in tropical Asia. It breeds in upland to montane oak and other broadleaved forests. A small, flycatcher-like bird with a square gray crest, narrow white eyering, yellow underparts, and olive-green upperparts.

An insectivore, it sallies for flying insects from low perches beneath the canopy, often foraging in pairs or joining mixed-species flocks. Quite vocal year-round, giving a loud, squeaky whistled song: “wi-tu-wi-tu-wee!” or “wi-wuh-wuh-wee!”. Status: Least Concern (LC).