Rusty-bellied Shortwing vs Atlas Flycatcher

Brachypteryx hyperythra compared with Ficedula speculigera

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rusty-bellied Shortwing Atlas Flycatcher
Scientific Name Brachypteryx hyperythra Ficedula speculigera
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in)
Weight 15.8 g (0.56 oz) 12.649999999999999 g (0.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3-10
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rusty-bellied Shortwing only

None

Atlas Flycatcher only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

Not Evaluated

Atlas Flycatcher

About These Birds

Atlas Flycatcher

The Atlas Flycatcher is a small Old World flycatcher breeding in the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa. Weighing about 12.6g, the male shows bold black-and-white plumage typical of the pied flycatcher group. It inhabits mountain woodlands and olive groves, catching insects on short aerial sallies from exposed perches.

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