Ussher's Flycatcher
NameUssher's Flycatcher
Common NameUssher's Flycatcher
Scientific NameMuscicapa ussheri
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUniformly dark brown plumage, appearing slightly paler on the underparts. It has a dark bill and dark legs, with no distinctive markings or patterns.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsit' call, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to West Africa, its range extends along a narrow coastal strip from Sierra Leone through Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire to Ghana.
Identifying Featuressmall size, uniform dark brown plumage, inconspicuous behavior, upright flycatcher posture, found in dense forest undergrowth
Description
This small, inconspicuous flycatcher is uniformly dark brown, appearing slightly paler on the belly. It typically perches upright in the understory of dense lowland rainforests, sallying out to catch insects.
