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European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleuca
European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 13.8 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 Ficedula
- Species hypoleuca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The European 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 European Pied Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, w.
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.
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 7.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the European Pied Flycatcher?
The European Pied Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 13.8 g.
Where does the European Pied Flycatcher live?
The European Pied Flycatcher is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, w, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the European Pied Flycatcher belong to?
The European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the European Pied Flycatcher eat?
The European Pied Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the European Pied Flycatcher migrate?
The European Pied Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the European Pied 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 European Pied Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the European Pied 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 European Pied Flycatcher's range?
The European Pied Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 7.3 million 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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