Angola Slaty Flycatcher

Melaenornis brunneus (Cabanis, 1886)

27 gWeight

The Angola slaty flycatcher (Melaenornis brunneus) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Angola

Angola Slaty Flycatcher has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola48 records
TundavalaAngola29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

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 Angola slaty flycatcher (Melaenornis brunneus) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is sometimes placed in the genus Dioptrornis instead of Melaenornis. As suggested by its common name, it is endemic to Angola.

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Questions

How big is the Angola Slaty Flycatcher?

The Angola Slaty Flycatcher weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Angola Slaty Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.

When is the best time to see the Angola Slaty Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Angola Slaty Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Angola Slaty Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Angola Slaty Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Angola Slaty Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 27 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 82 mm
Tail: 72 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

Africa: Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus: Melaenornis

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