White-tailed Crested Flycatcher
Elminia albonotata
The White-tailed Crested Flycatcher (Elminia albonotata) is a rare fairy flycatcher found in 11 countries, weighing about 9 g. The white-tailed crested flycatcher is a species of bird in the flycatcher family Stenostiridae.
About the White-tailed Crested Flycatcher
The white-tailed crested flycatcher is a species of bird in the flycatcher family Stenostiridae. It has a discontinuous distribution in eastern Africa. There are three subspecies, E. a. albonotata of central Kenya, and Uganda through to south west Tanzania; E. a. subvaerulea, which ranges from southern Kenya to Malawi and E. a. swynnertoni of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Africa.
When to see it
The White-tailed Crested Flycatcher can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a White-tailed Crested Flycatcher look like?
- The white-tailed crested flycatcher is a species of bird in the flycatcher family Stenostiridae.
- How big is a White-tailed Crested Flycatcher?
- The White-tailed Crested Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a White-tailed Crested Flycatcher?
- The White-tailed Crested Flycatcher occurs in 11 countries, including Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda.
- What birds look similar to a White-tailed Crested Flycatcher?
- The White-tailed Crested Flycatcher is most easily confused with the White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, the White-bellied Crested Flycatcher and the Dusky Crested Flycatcher.
- Is the White-tailed Crested Flycatcher endangered?
- The White-tailed Crested Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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