White-bellied Crested Flycatcher
Elminia albiventris
The White-bellied Crested Flycatcher (Elminia albiventris) is a rare fairy flycatcher found in 6 countries, weighing about 9 g. The white-bellied crested flycatcher is a bird species in the family Stenostiridae; it was formerly placed with the drongos in the Dicruridae.
About the White-bellied Crested Flycatcher
The white-bellied crested flycatcher is a bird species in the family Stenostiridae; it was formerly placed with the drongos in the Dicruridae.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-bellied Crested Flycatcher can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a White-bellied Crested Flycatcher look like?
- The white-bellied crested flycatcher is a bird species in the family Stenostiridae; it was formerly placed with the drongos in the Dicruridae.
- How big is a White-bellied Crested Flycatcher?
- The White-bellied Crested Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a White-bellied Crested Flycatcher?
- The White-bellied Crested Flycatcher occurs in 6 countries, including Uganda, Cameroon, Rwanda, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.
- What birds look similar to a White-bellied Crested Flycatcher?
- The White-bellied Crested Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Dusky Crested Flycatcher, the White-tailed Crested Flycatcher and the White-tailed Blue Flycatcher.
- Is the White-bellied Crested Flycatcher endangered?
- The White-bellied Crested Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Learn the White-bellied Crested Flycatcher for real
BeakBrain drills you on photos and calls until you can greet this bird by name in the field. Free to play, on any device.
Play BeakBrainEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.