Chat-flycatcher vs African Dusky Flycatcher

Agricola infuscatus compared with Muscicapa adusta

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chat-flycatcher African Dusky Flycatcher
Scientific Name Agricola infuscatus Muscicapa adusta
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 33.825 g (1.19 oz) 11.25 g (0.40 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Chat-flycatcher only

None

African Dusky Flycatcher only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chat-flycatcher

Least Concern

African Dusky Flycatcher

About These Birds

Chat-flycatcher

The Chat-flycatcher, <em>Agricola infuscatus</em>, belongs to the family Muscicapidae, the Old World flycatchers, and is found in sub-Saharan Africa. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Specific habitat associations for this species are not detailed in the available data, though it is generally encountered in arid and semi-arid scrublands and open woodlands across southern and eastern Africa. The Chat-flycatcher holds a conservation status of Least Concern. Diet information is not detailed in the …

African Dusky Flycatcher

The African Dusky Flycatcher weighs about 11g and is found in montane forests of sub-Saharan Africa. It perches quietly on low branches and makes short aerial sallies to catch insects.

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