Tessmann's Flycatcher
NameTessmann's Flycatcher
Common NameTessmann's Flycatcher
Scientific NameFraseria tessmanni
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark greyish-brown, with a slightly darker crown and lores. The underparts are paler, greyish-white, becoming whiter on the belly. It has a dark bill and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of soft, high-pitched whistles and trills, often concluding with a slightly descending note.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone east to Ghana, and from southern Cameroon east to the Central African Republic, northern Democratic Republic of Congo, and western Uganda.
Identifying FeaturesPlain grey-brown upperparts, Paler greyish-white underparts, Dark bill and legs, Typical upright flycatcher posture, Inhabits forest understory
Description
Tessmann's Flycatcher is a medium-sized Old World flycatcher characterized by its rather plain grey-brown plumage, which is paler on the underparts. It typically perches upright in the understory of lowland forests, actively sallying out to catch insects.
