Gambaga Flycatcher
NameGambaga Flycatcher
Common NameGambaga Flycatcher
Scientific NameMuscicapa gambagae
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain dull brown or grey-brown, sometimes with a faint rufous wash on the rump. Underparts are whitish to pale buff, often with faint streaking on the breast. It has a noticeable pale eye-ring and a dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically soft, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'tseep' calls, often given while foraging.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal in the west, east through the Sahel region to Ethiopia, and south to parts of northern Tanzania.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Plain dull brown and pale plumage, Pale eye-ring, Upright posture, Typical flycatcher foraging behavior (sallying for insects)
Description
The Gambaga Flycatcher is a small, rather plain Old World flycatcher with dull brown upperparts and paler underparts. It typically perches upright on branches, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
