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Atlas Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula speculigera
Atlas Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula speculigera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Atlas Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula speculigera) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Ficedula
- Species speculigera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Atlas Pied 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 Atlas Pied Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Atlas Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula speculigera) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Morocco to Tunisia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.8 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Atlas Pied Flycatcher?
The Atlas Pied Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 13.8 g.
Where does the Atlas Pied Flycatcher live?
The Atlas Pied Flycatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF Morocco to Tunisia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Atlas Pied Flycatcher belong to?
The Atlas Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula speculigera) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Atlas Pied Flycatcher eat?
The Atlas Pied Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Atlas Pied Flycatcher migrate?
The Atlas Pied Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
What sound does the Atlas Pied Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Atlas Pied Flycatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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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