Semicollared Flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata)
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Semicollared Flycatcher

Ficedula semitorquata (Homeyer, 1885)

12–14 cmLength14 gWeight

The semicollared flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family, one of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Türkiye, Israel, Iran

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Türkiye, Israel, Iran

Semicollared Flycatcher has been recorded at 129 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 35 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Aras Kuş Halkalama İstasyonuTürkiye332 records
  2. Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael105 records
  3. Tehran – Police Park (North)Iran100 records
More places
  1. Yeruham LakeIsrael86 records
  2. Mushrif Palace GardensUnited Arab Emirates77 records
  3. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel69 records
  4. Abraq Al-HabariKuwait63 records
  5. Antikythira Bird ObservatoryGreece53 records
  6. Tehran – City ParkIran34 records
  7. Validebağ Korusu – Genel AlanTürkiye27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TürkiyeIsraelIranGreeceKuwaitUnited Arab EmiratesBulgariaUganda

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 semicollared flycatcher (Ficedula semitorquata) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family, one of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers. It breeds in montane forests of the southeastern corner of Europe (Balkan Peninsula) to Northwest Iran. It is migratory, wintering in Central and Eastern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Semicollared Flycatcher?

The Semicollared Flycatcher is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Semicollared Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Greece to Azerbaijan and Iraq. It is most often recorded in Türkiye, Israel and Iran.

When is the best time to see the Semicollared Flycatcher?

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

Is the Semicollared Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Semicollared Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Semicollared Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: Greece to Azerbaijan and Iraq

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Ficedula

Yellow-rumped FlycatcherYellow-rumped FlycatcherFicedula zanthopygiaGreen-backed FlycatcherGreen-backed FlycatcherFicedula elisaeNarcissus FlycatcherNarcissus FlycatcherFicedula narcissinaRyukyu FlycatcherRyukyu FlycatcherFicedula owstoniSlaty-blue FlycatcherSlaty-blue FlycatcherFicedula tricolorSnowy-browed FlycatcherSnowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythraMugimaki FlycatcherMugimaki FlycatcherFicedula mugimakiSlaty-backed FlycatcherSlaty-backed FlycatcherFicedula erithacusPygmy FlycatcherPygmy FlycatcherFicedula hodgsoniRufous-gorgeted FlycatcherRufous-gorgeted FlycatcherFicedula strophiataSapphire FlycatcherSapphire FlycatcherFicedula sapphiraUltramarine FlycatcherUltramarine FlycatcherFicedula superciliaris
Semicollared Flycatcher

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