Chestnut-capped Flycatcher
NameChestnut-capped Flycatcher
Common NameChestnut-capped Flycatcher
Scientific NameErythrocercus mccallii
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)6.5
Plumage DetailsThe Chestnut-capped Flycatcher has a striking rufous-chestnut cap, contrasting with a greyish face and nape. Its upperparts are olive-brown, and the underparts are whitish to pale grey. The tail is distinctly rufous, and the wings are brownish with rufous edges.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee' or a series of rapid, chattering notes. It also produces a soft, trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, its range extends from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south to Angola, inhabiting primary and secondary forests.
Identifying FeaturesChestnut-colored cap, Rufous tail, Greyish face and nape, Olive-brown upperparts, Small size
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its distinctive chestnut cap and rufous tail. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of forests, often flicking its tail as it moves through dense vegetation.
