Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher
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Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher

Culicicapa ceylonensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Periyar National Park
61 Verified records at Periyar National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The grey-headed canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis), sometimes known as the grey-headed flycatcher, is a species of small flycatcher-like bird found in tropical Asia. It has a square crest, a grey hood and yellow underparts. They are found mainly in forested habitats where they often join other birds in mixed-species foraging flocks. Pairs are often seen as they forage for insects by making flycatcher-like sallies and calling aloud. Several subspecies are recognized within their wide distribution range. In the past the genus Culicicapa was considered to be an Old World flycatcher but studies have found them to belong to a new family designated as the Stenostiridae or fairy flycatchers that include the African genera Stenostira and Elminia. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher sighting in Periyar National Park, based on 61 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Periyar National Park

Southern Hill Myna
LC

Southern Hill Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gracula indica

70–80% · Very likely
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
LC

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus paradiseus

70–80% · Very likely
White-bellied Treepie
LC Endemic

White-bellied Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta leucogastra

60–70% · Likely
Malabar Whistling-Thrush
LC Endemic

Malabar Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus horsfieldii

60–70% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

60–70% · Likely
Orange Minivet
LC

Orange Minivet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pericrocotus flammeus

60–70% · Likely
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
LC Endemic

Nilgiri Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum concolor

50–60% · Likely
Jungle Babbler

Jungle Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides striata

50–60% · Likely
Indian Scimitar-Babbler
LC Endemic

Indian Scimitar-Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pomatorhinus horsfieldii

40–50% · Likely
Asian Fairy-bluebird
LC

Asian Fairy-bluebird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Irena puella

40–50% · Likely
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
LC

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sitta frontalis

40–50% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
60–70%
2 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
40–50%
3 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
4 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
5 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
6 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
30–40%
7 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
8 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
30–40%
9 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
10 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
11 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
12 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
13 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
14 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
15 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
16 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
17 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
18 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
19 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
20 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
21 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
22 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
23 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
24 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
25 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
26 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
5–10%
27 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
28 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
29 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
30 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
31 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
32 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
33 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
34 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher in Periyar National Park?

About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher sighting in Periyar National Park, based on 61 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher in Periyar National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher in Periyar National Park in our monthly data.

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