Gray-throated Tit-Flycatcher
NameGray-throated Tit-Flycatcher
Common NameGray-throated Tit-Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyioparus griseigularis
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsThe head and upperparts are dark gray, with a slightly paler gray throat and chest. The belly is whitish, often showing a faint grayish wash on the flanks. Wings and tail are dark gray.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip' calls, and sometimes a simple, short song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, including countries such as Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo, and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Dark gray upperparts, Paler gray throat, Whitish belly, Flycatcher foraging behavior
Description
A small, rather plain flycatcher with dark gray upperparts and a paler gray throat, contrasting with a whitish belly. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of tropical forests, often sallying out to catch prey.
