Livingstone's Flycatcher (Erythrocercus livingstonei)
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Livingstone's Flycatcher

Erythrocercus livingstonei Gray, GR, 1870

5.9 gWeight

Livingstone's flycatcher (Erythrocercus livingstonei) is a species of bird in the family Erythrocercidae.

Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe

Livingstone's Flycatcher has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dunes de DovelaMozambique117 records
  2. Coutada 12Mozambique65 records
  3. Liwonde National Park – MvuuMalawi56 records
More places
  1. M'phingwe LodgeMozambique37 records
  2. Liwonde National ParkMalawi31 records
  3. Majete Game ReserveMalawi27 records
  4. Lengwe National ParkMalawi10 records
  5. Lower Zambezi NPZambia6 records
  6. Mana Pools NPZimbabwe5 records
  7. Mana Pools NP – Zambezi River floodplainZimbabwe4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MozambiqueMalawiZimbabweZambiaTanzania

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

Livingstone's flycatcher (Erythrocercus livingstonei) is a species of bird in the family Erythrocercidae.

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Questions

How big is the Livingstone's Flycatcher?

The Livingstone's Flycatcher weighs around 5.9 g.

Where does the Livingstone's Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

When is the best time to see the Livingstone's Flycatcher?

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

Is the Livingstone's Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Livingstone's Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Livingstone's Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Livingstone's Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Yellow Flycatchers (Erythrocercidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
5.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Yellow Flycatchers Erythrocercidae
Genus
Erythrocercus

Other birds in the genus Erythrocercus

Little Yellow FlycatcherLittle Yellow FlycatcherErythrocercus holochlorusChestnut-capped FlycatcherChestnut-capped FlycatcherErythrocercus mccallii
Livingstone's Flycatcher

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