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Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 15.9 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 Muscicapa
- Species striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted 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 Spotted Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, w.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 16.8 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Flycatcher?
The Spotted Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 15.9 g.
Where does the Spotted Flycatcher live?
The Spotted Flycatcher is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spotted Flycatcher belong to?
The Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spotted Flycatcher eat?
The Spotted Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spotted Flycatcher migrate?
The Spotted Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Spotted 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 Spotted Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted Flycatcher — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spotted Flycatcher's range?
The Spotted Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 16.8 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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