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Marico Flycatcher

Bradornis mariquensis

Least ConcernUncommonInvertebratesGrasslandCup nestSmall · 25 g
Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 1
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 2
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 3
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 4
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 5
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 6
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 7
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 8
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 9
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Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis), photo 10
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About the Marico Flycatcher

The Marico flycatcher or Mariqua flycatcher is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in areas of southern Africa.

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Where it lives

Regular rangeRare visitor
South Africa Namibia Botswana Zimbabwe Zambia Angola

Recorded as a rare visitor in Mozambique.

When to see it

Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

African Grey Flycatcher (Bradornis microrhynchus) African Grey FlycatcherBradornis microrhynchusThe African grey flycatcher, grayish flycatcher, or large flycatcher is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that occurs in parts of East Africa.

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