The tiny Asian Brown Flycatcher is a 12.5 to 13.5 centimeter small passerine bird.

It has the scientific designation Muscicapa dauurica and belongs to the family Muscicapidae.

Typically, it has a big head compared to the size of the body.

It is commonly found in open woodland and cultivated areas, and usually nests in tree holes.

It has a broad-based blackish bill with a pale based lower mandible.