Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike vs African Shrike-flycatcher

Hemipus hirundinaceus compared with Megabyas flammulatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike African Shrike-flycatcher
Scientific Name Hemipus hirundinaceus Megabyas flammulatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Vangidae Vangidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 16.8 cm (6.6 in)
Weight 12.05 g (0.43 oz) 28.833333333333332 g (1.02 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike only

African Shrike-flycatcher only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike

Least Concern

African Shrike-flycatcher

About These Birds

African Shrike-flycatcher

The African Shrike-flycatcher is a boldly patterned Vangidae member with a wingspan of about 17 cm and a weight near 29 g. Males are striking black and white while females are rufous, and the species inhabits forest edges and wooded areas in Central and West Africa.

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