Native to asia the russian federation and the united states this bird prefers forest and shrubland ecosystems though it can live in rural and urban areas. Narcissina owstoni local subspecies. Ficedula narcissina malay name.
Female is dully plumaged with mouse brown upperparts tan chest white belly and narrow pale eyering.
Song is beautiful and thrush like usually a trio or quartet of short ringing notes. Smaller than a sparrow the narcissus flycatcher is not easily noticed in the forest even the colorful male. Females are completely dissimilar with generally buff brown coloration with. Can be seen in 21 countries.