Species guide
Fiscal Flycatcher: how to recognise it
A bird of Africa. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Sigelus silens
- Family
- Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats
- Size
- About 17–20 cm
- Habitat
- Woodland, gardens and scrub
- Found in
- Africa
The key marks
A black-and-white flycatcher with a long tail; the male has a black head and back, white belly and a white shoulder patch.
Voice
A soft, whistling song.
Good to know
It darts out from a perch to catch insects in mid-air, much like other flycatchers.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in woodland, gardens and scrub. It is especially common in South Africa. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.