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About the Swamp Flycatcher
The swamp flycatcher or swamp alseonax is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Its range stretches east across the Sudan (region) and south towards Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and swamps.
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Where the Swamp Flycatcher lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Uganda
Rwanda
Kenya
Ghana
Gambia
Tanzania
Senegal
Zambia
Benin
Nigeria
Congo - Kinshasa
Cameroon
Burundi
Burkina Faso
Recorded as a rare visitor in Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, South Sudan.
When to see the Swamp Flycatcher
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ferruginous FlycatcherMuscicapa ferrugineaThe ferruginous flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Cassin's FlycatcherMuscicapa cassiniCassin's flycatcher, also known as Cassin's grey flycatcher or Cassin's alseonax, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Brown-streaked FlycatcherMuscicapa williamsoniThe brown-streaked flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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