Olivaceous Flycatcher (Fraseria olivascens)
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Olivaceous Flycatcher

Fraseria olivascens (Cassin, 1859)

15 gWeight

The name "olivaceous flycatcher" can also refer to the dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) of the Americas.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea

Olivaceous Flycatcher has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana37 records
  2. Ankasa NPGhana32 records
  3. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana15 records
More places
  1. Kakum National ParkGhana13 records
  2. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea11 records
  3. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire9 records
  4. Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana6 records
  5. Luki Biosphere ReserveCongo - Kinshasa3 records
  6. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana3 records
  7. Yapo and Mambo Forest ReservesCôte d’Ivoire2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCôte d’IvoireEquatorial GuineaCongo - KinshasaCameroonGabon

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 name "olivaceous flycatcher" can also refer to the dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) of the Americas.

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Questions

How big is the Olivaceous Flycatcher?

The Olivaceous Flycatcher weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Olivaceous Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Olivaceous Flycatcher?

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

Is the Olivaceous Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Olivaceous Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olivaceous Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 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
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Fraseria

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Olivaceous Flycatcher

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