White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher (Melaenornis fischeri)
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White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher

Melaenornis fischeri (Reichenow, 1884)

23 gWeight

The white-eyed slaty flycatcher (Melaenornis fischeri) is a small passerine bird of the genus Melaenornis in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher has been recorded at 105 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya859 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya766 records
  3. Nairobi NPKenya679 records
More places
  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda443 records
  2. Arusha NPTanzania393 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya390 records
  4. Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya323 records
  5. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania313 records
  6. Naro Moru River LodgeKenya265 records
  7. Karura ForestKenya264 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaTanzaniaRwandaMalawiCongo - KinshasaBurundi

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 white-eyed slaty flycatcher (Melaenornis fischeri) is a small passerine bird of the genus Melaenornis in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is native to the African highlands from Ethiopia and Kenya through Rwanda to eastern Zaire and Malawi. The sub-species M. f. toruensis occurs in Rwanda and Burundi and has an inconspicuous eye-ring.

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Questions

How big is the White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher?

The White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher weighs around 23 g.

Where does the White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher?

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

Is the White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher

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