African Forest-Flycatcher
NameAfrican Forest-Flycatcher
Common NameAfrican Forest-Flycatcher
Scientific NameFraseria ocreata
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features dark brown to blackish upperparts, including the crown and nape. The throat is white, contrasting sharply with a heavily scaled or spotted dark brown breast and flanks, which fade into a paler, often whitish, belly. The tail is dark brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of clear, whistled notes, often described as a 'twee-twee-twee' or a more complex trilling song. It also produces various chattering and buzzing calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeDistributed across West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone and Guinea east through Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and into parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, extending south to Angola.
Identifying Featuresdark cap, heavily scaled breast, upright posture, dark upperparts, pale belly
Description
A medium-sized flycatcher characterized by its dark upperparts and a distinctive heavily scaled or spotted breast. It typically perches upright in the understory of dense forests, sallying out to catch insects in flight. This species is often found singly or in pairs.
