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Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher

Bias musicus

Least Concern
Envergadura
17,4 cm
Peso
24,5 g
Familia
Vangidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher is a medium-sized, sexually dimorphic flycatcher of the forest canopy and edges in West and Central Africa. Males are boldly patterned in black and white, while females are brown. It catches large insects with aerial sallies and also takes small vertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 17,4 cm 6.9 in
Peso 24,5 g 0.86 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 22-27 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Vangidae
Genus Bias
Especies Bias musicus

Distribution

Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher endangered?
The Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 22-27 days.
How big is the Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher?
The Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher has a wingspan of 17.4 cm, weight of 24.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher belong to?
The Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher (Bias musicus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Vangidae.

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