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Chestnut-capped Flycatcher
Erythrocercus mccallii
Chestnut-capped Flycatcher (Erythrocercus mccallii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Chestnut-capped Flycatcher (Erythrocercus mccallii) is a member of the Erythrocercidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 7.2 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 Erythrocercidae Yellow Flycatchers
- Genus Erythrocercus
- Species mccallii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Erythrocercidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-capped 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 Chestnut-capped Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-capped Flycatcher (Erythrocercus mccallii) is a species of bird in the Erythrocercidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, w.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-capped Flycatcher?
The Chestnut-capped Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 7.2 g.
Where does the Chestnut-capped Flycatcher live?
The Chestnut-capped Flycatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-capped Flycatcher belong to?
The Chestnut-capped Flycatcher (Erythrocercus mccallii) belongs to the Erythrocercidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-capped Flycatcher eat?
The Chestnut-capped Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-capped Flycatcher migrate?
The Chestnut-capped Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-capped 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 Chestnut-capped Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-capped 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 Chestnut-capped Flycatcher's range?
The Chestnut-capped Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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