Marico Flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis)
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Marico Flycatcher

Bradornis mariquensis Smith, A, 1847

25 gWeight

The Marico flycatcher or Mariqua flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in areas of southern Africa.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Marico Flycatcher has been recorded at 95 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa490 records
  2. Avis DamNamibia477 records
  3. Polokwane GRSouth Africa346 records
More places
  1. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia325 records
  2. Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia289 records
  3. Pilanesberg NPSouth Africa279 records
  4. Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia221 records
  5. Kgomo-KgomoSouth Africa219 records
  6. Madikwe GRSouth Africa157 records
  7. Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia152 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaSouth AfricaBotswanaZimbabweAngola

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 Marico flycatcher or Mariqua flycatcher (Bradornis mariquensis) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in areas of southern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Marico Flycatcher?

The Marico Flycatcher weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Marico Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the Marico Flycatcher?

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

Is the Marico Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Marico Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Marico Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Marico Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Bradornis

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Marico Flycatcher

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