How big is a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher?

The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher is a small sized bird weighing about 36 g.

Where can you see a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher?

The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher occurs in 14 countries, including Ghana, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Congo - Kinshasa.

What does a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Fraser's Forest Flycatcher on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher?

The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher is most easily confused with the White-browed Forest Flycatcher and the Tessmann's Flycatcher.

Is the Fraser's Forest Flycatcher endangered?

The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher

Fraseria ocreata

Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata) is a rare chats, old world flycatchers, and alli found in 14 countries, weighing about 36 g. Fraser's forest flycatcher, also known as the African forest-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebratesforestcavity nest36 g

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 1 — Photo: tommy_andriollo · CC BY 4.0

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 2 — Photo: tommy_andriollo · CC BY 4.0

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 3 — Photo: tommy_andriollo · CC BY 4.0

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 4 — Photo: Matt Muir · CC BY 4.0

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 5 — Photo: Anagha devi · CC0

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Tommy Andriollo, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Rafael Würtemberger, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Rafael Würtemberger, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Fraser's Forest Flycatcher (Fraseria ocreata), photo 9 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Fraser's Forest Flycatcher

Fraser's forest flycatcher, also known as the African forest-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found throughout the intra-tropical rainforest of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

What the Fraser's Forest Flycatcher sounds like

Recording: Ben Phalan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Ghana Uganda Côte d’Ivoire Gabon Congo - Kinshasa Congo - Brazzaville Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Liberia Sierra Leone Central African Republic Nigeria

Recorded as a rare visitor in Benin, Guinea.

When to see it

The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher look like?: Fraser's forest flycatcher, also known as the African forest-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
How big is a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher?: The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher is a small sized bird weighing about 36 g.
Where can you see a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher?: The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher occurs in 14 countries, including Ghana, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Congo - Kinshasa.
What does a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Fraser's Forest Flycatcher on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Fraser's Forest Flycatcher?: The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher is most easily confused with the White-browed Forest Flycatcher and the Tessmann's Flycatcher.
Is the Fraser's Forest Flycatcher endangered?: The Fraser's Forest Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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