Gray Tit-Flycatcher
NameGray Tit-Flycatcher
Common NameGray Tit-Flycatcher
Scientific NameMyioparus plumbeus
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)19.5
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, including the head, back, and wings, are a uniform plain grey. The underparts are clean white, sometimes with a faint grey wash on the flanks. It has dark lores and a dark eye, with a relatively short, dark bill and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip' call, often repeated. It may also produce a short, trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across sub-Saharan Africa, found from Senegal and Gambia east to Ethiopia and south to Angola, Zambia, and South Africa.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Plain grey upperparts, Clean white underparts, Dark eye and lores, Active flycatching behavior, Often found in woodlands and savannas
Description
The Gray Tit-Flycatcher is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its plain grey upperparts and clean white underparts. It typically perches upright on branches, sallying out to catch insects in flight.
