Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher (Trochocercus nitens)
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Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher

Trochocercus nitens Cassin, 1859

12 gWeight

The blue-headed crested flycatcher (Trochocercus nitens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae, native to the African tropical forest.

Busiest months: March and November–December · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana162 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana122 records
  3. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda94 records
More places
  1. Semuliki NPUganda75 records
  2. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana45 records
  3. Nsuta ForestGhana40 records
  4. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana40 records
  5. Bonkro VillageGhana37 records
  6. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon36 records
  7. Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaCameroonSierra LeoneGabonEquatorial GuineaAngolaCentral African Republic

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 blue-headed crested flycatcher (Trochocercus nitens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae, native to the African tropical forest.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher?

The Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher live?

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

When is the best time to see the Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher?

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

Is the Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
15 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
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Trochocercus

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Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher

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