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Dusky-blue Flycatcher
Bradornis comitatus
Dusky-blue Flycatcher (Bradornis comitatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Dusky-blue Flycatcher (Bradornis comitatus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.1 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 Bradornis
- Species comitatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky-blue 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 Dusky-blue Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky-blue Flycatcher (Bradornis comitatus) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.6 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky-blue Flycatcher?
The Dusky-blue Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 14.1 g.
Where does the Dusky-blue Flycatcher live?
The Dusky-blue 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 Dusky-blue Flycatcher belong to?
The Dusky-blue Flycatcher (Bradornis comitatus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky-blue Flycatcher eat?
The Dusky-blue Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dusky-blue Flycatcher migrate?
The Dusky-blue Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky-blue 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 Dusky-blue Flycatcher's range?
The Dusky-blue Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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