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Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher
Melaenornis chocolatinus
Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher (Melaenornis chocolatinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher (Melaenornis chocolatinus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 23.4 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 Melaenornis
- Species chocolatinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher (Melaenornis chocolatinus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 203,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher?
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 23.4 g.
Where does the Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher live?
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher belong to?
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher (Melaenornis chocolatinus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher eat?
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher migrate?
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Abyssinian Slaty 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 Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Abyssinian Slaty 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 Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher's range?
The Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 203,000 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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