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Little Grey Flycatcher
Muscicapa epulata
Little Grey Flycatcher (Muscicapa epulata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Little Grey Flycatcher (Muscicapa epulata) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.6 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 Muscicapa
- Species epulata
Where it lives
Sierra Leone to Togo, central Nigeria, southern Cameroon and southwestern Central African Republic to northwestern Angola and northeastern DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Grey 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 Little Grey Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Grey Flycatcher (Muscicapa epulata) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to Togo, c Nigeria, s Cameroon and sw Central African Republic to nw Angola and ne DR Congo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 904,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Grey Flycatcher?
The Little Grey Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the Little Grey Flycatcher live?
The Little Grey Flycatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to Togo, c Nigeria, s Cameroon and sw Central African Republic to nw Angola and ne DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Little Grey Flycatcher belong to?
The Little Grey Flycatcher (Muscicapa epulata) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Grey Flycatcher eat?
The Little Grey Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Little Grey Flycatcher migrate?
The Little Grey Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Grey 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.
What sound does the Little Grey Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Little Grey Flycatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Little Grey Flycatcher's range?
The Little Grey Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 904,000 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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