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Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher
Fraseria ocreata
Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.5 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 Fraseria
- Species ocreata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fraser’s Forest 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 Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 3.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher?
The Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 35.5 g.
Where does the Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher live?
The Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher belong to?
The Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher eat?
The Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher migrate?
The Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fraser’s Forest 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 Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher's range?
The Fraser’s Forest Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 3.3 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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