African Shrike-flycatcher (Megabyas flammulatus)
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African Shrike-flycatcher

Megabyas flammulatus Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1855

28 gWeight

The African shrike-flycatcher or red-eyed shrike-flycatcher (Megabyas flammulatus) is a species of bird in the vanga family Vangidae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

African Shrike-flycatcher has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda286 records
  2. Kibale NPUganda245 records
  3. Mabira ForestUganda135 records
More places
  1. Kakamega Forest NRKenya129 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana118 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda101 records
  4. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya93 records
  5. Bigodi SwampUganda92 records
  6. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya81 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda74 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaKenyaGhanaCôte d’IvoireCameroonGabonSierra LeoneEquatorial Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The African shrike-flycatcher or red-eyed shrike-flycatcher (Megabyas flammulatus) is a species of bird in the vanga family Vangidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Megabyas.

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Questions

How big is the African Shrike-flycatcher?

The African Shrike-flycatcher weighs around 28 g.

Where does the African Shrike-flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana.

When is the best time to see the African Shrike-flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the African Shrike-flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the African Shrike-flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the African Shrike-flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the African Shrike-flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus
Megabyas

More from the family Vangas & Allies

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African Shrike-flycatcher

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