Dusky Crested Flycatcher (Elminia nigromitrata)
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Dusky Crested Flycatcher

Elminia nigromitrata (Reichenow, 1874)

9 gWeight

The dusky crested flycatcher (Elminia nigromitrata) is a species of bird in the family Stenostiridae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Ghana

Dusky Crested Flycatcher has been recorded at 47 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakamega Forest NRKenya125 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya84 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Zimmerman Plot/Isecheno Forest StationKenya39 records
More places
  1. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea38 records
  2. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda35 records
  3. Ankasa NPGhana28 records
  4. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana21 records
  5. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon18 records
  6. Semuliki NPUganda13 records
  7. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaGhanaEquatorial GuineaCameroonGabonSierra LeoneCôte d’Ivoire

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 dusky crested flycatcher (Elminia nigromitrata) is a species of bird in the family Stenostiridae. It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky Crested Flycatcher?

The Dusky Crested Flycatcher weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Dusky Crested Flycatcher live?

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

When is the best time to see the Dusky Crested Flycatcher?

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

Is the Dusky Crested Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Crested Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky Crested Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky Crested Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Fairy Flycatchers (Stenostiridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 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
Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae
Genus
Elminia

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Dusky Crested Flycatcher

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