Fairy Flycatcher
NameFairy Flycatcher
Common NameFairy Flycatcher
Scientific NameStenostira scita
FamilyStenostiridae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grey, contrasting with clean white underparts. The head features a prominent black mask extending through the eye, bordered by a white supercilium above and a white malar stripe below. Wings are dark with a noticeable white wing bar, and the long dark tail has white outer tail feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin, and often repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Southern Africa, found across South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.
Identifying FeaturesBlack mask with white supercilium and malar stripe, Grey upperparts and white underparts, Prominent white wing bar, Long tail with white outer feathers, Small size and active foraging behavior
Description
The Fairy Flycatcher is a small, active insectivorous bird with a distinctive black and white head pattern. It is known for its agile movements as it forages for insects in various shrubby and wooded habitats.
