Livingstone's Flycatcher
NameLivingstone's Flycatcher
Common NameLivingstone's Flycatcher
Scientific NameErythrocercus livingstonei
FamilyErythrocercidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsThe head and upperparts are olive-yellow, transitioning to brighter yellow on the underparts. The most distinctive feature is its bright rufous-orange tail, which is often fanned. It has a faint pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically high-pitched, sibilant, and often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or a buzzing 'zzzzzzzz'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Africa, ranging from southern Tanzania through Malawi, Mozambique, and eastern Zimbabwe.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-yellow body plumage, Bright rufous-orange tail, Active foraging behavior in dense vegetation
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its olive-yellow plumage and striking rufous-orange tail. It typically forages for insects in the undergrowth and mid-canopy of dense woodlands and riverine forests.
