About the African Dusky Flycatcher
The African dusky flycatcher, also known as the dusky-brown flycatcher or dusky alseonax, is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It is a resident breeder in elevated areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is very common in its woodland habitat, which includes riverine forests, evergreen forest edges and clearings, especially near water bodies such as lakes, dams and streams, and well-wooded suburban gardens.
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The African dusky flycatcher is 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weighs around 11 g (0.39 oz). Its upperparts are plain brown, with the only facial marking being an indistinct narrow eye-ring. The chin is plain pale grey, and the rest of the underparts are grey-brown with indistinct streaks. The short, straight, laterally flattened bill is black, the legs and feet are grey, and the eyes are brown. The sexes are similar, but the juvenile is spotted with buff above, and is whitish spotted with brown below.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Dark-sided FlycatcherMuscicapa sibiricaThe dark-sided flycatcher is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) in overall length.
Brown-breasted FlycatcherMuscicapa muttuiThe brown-breasted flycatcher is 13–14 cm in length and weighs between 10 and 14 g.
Grey-streaked FlycatcherMuscicapa griseistictaBradshaw, C.; Jepson, P. J.; Lindsey, N. J. (1991).
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