Olivaceous Flycatcher
Fraseria olivascens
Olivaceous Flycatcher (Fraseria olivascens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Olivaceous Flycatcher (Fraseria olivascens) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Fraseria
- Species olivascens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olivaceous Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Olivaceous Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Olivaceous Flycatcher (Fraseria olivascens) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.3 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olivaceous Flycatcher?
The Olivaceous Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 15.4 g.
Where does the Olivaceous Flycatcher live?
The Olivaceous Flycatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Olivaceous Flycatcher belong to?
The Olivaceous Flycatcher (Fraseria olivascens) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olivaceous Flycatcher eat?
The Olivaceous Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Olivaceous Flycatcher migrate?
The Olivaceous Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Olivaceous Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Olivaceous Flycatcher's range?
The Olivaceous Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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