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Nimba Flycatcher
Melaenornis annamarulae
Nimba Flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Nimba Flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 39.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Melaenornis
- Species annamarulae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nimba 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 Nimba Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nimba Flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 132,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nimba Flycatcher?
The Nimba Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 39.9 g.
Where does the Nimba Flycatcher live?
The Nimba Flycatcher is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Nimba Flycatcher belong to?
The Nimba Flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nimba Flycatcher eat?
The Nimba Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nimba Flycatcher migrate?
The Nimba Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nimba Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Nimba Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Nimba 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 Nimba Flycatcher's range?
The Nimba Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 132,000 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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