Swamp Flycatcher
NameSwamp Flycatcher
Common NameSwamp Flycatcher
Scientific NameMuscicapa aquatica
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsDark brown crown and nape, clean white throat, dull brownish-grey upperparts, and whitish underparts often with a buffy wash on the flanks. It has a dark bill and legs.
Vocalization / CallA soft, high-pitched 'tsip' call or a short, repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeOccurs in sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in a band across central Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia, extending south to Angola and Zambia, often in disjunct populations.
Identifying Featuresdark cap, white throat, dull brownish-grey upperparts, small slender bill, wetland habitat preference
Description
This small, rather plain flycatcher is characterized by its dark head and contrasting white throat. It typically perches low in dense wetland vegetation, sallying out to catch insects.
