Photo: Milne-Edwards and Oustalet, 1885 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Humblot’s Flycatcher
Humblotia flavirostris
Humblot's Flycatcher (Humblotia flavirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Humblot’s Flycatcher (Humblotia flavirostris) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Humblotia
- Species flavirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Humblot’s 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 Humblot’s Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Humblot’s Flycatcher (Humblotia flavirostris) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; nw Comoros).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 197 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Humblot’s Flycatcher?
The Humblot’s Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 15.9 g.
Where does the Humblot’s Flycatcher live?
The Humblot’s Flycatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; nw Comoros), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Humblot’s Flycatcher belong to?
The Humblot’s Flycatcher (Humblotia flavirostris) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Humblot’s Flycatcher eat?
The Humblot’s Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Humblot’s Flycatcher migrate?
The Humblot’s Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Humblot’s Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Humblot’s Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Humblot’s Flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Humblot’s Flycatcher's range?
The Humblot’s Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 197 km².
Conservation
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