Nimba Flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae)
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Nimba Flycatcher

Melaenornis annamarulae Forbes-Watson, 1970

40 gWeight

The Nimba flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae) is a small passerine bird of the genus Melaenornis in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: March and December · Most records: Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Nimba Flycatcher has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana65 records
  2. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire18 records
  3. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCôte 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 Nimba flycatcher (Melaenornis annamarulae) is a small passerine bird of the genus Melaenornis in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is native to the West African countries of Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

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Questions

How big is the Nimba Flycatcher?

The Nimba Flycatcher weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Nimba Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast. It is most often recorded in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

When is the best time to see the Nimba Flycatcher?

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

Is the Nimba Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Nimba Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Nimba Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Nimba Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Nimba Flycatcher

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