European Pied Flycatcher
European Pied Flycatcher (<em>Ficedula hypoleuca</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A small flycatcher, black-and-white in males, that sallies from perches to catch insects in mid-air; nests in tree holes; a long-distance migrant to West Africa.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ficedula; binomial: Ficedula hypoleuca; authority: (Pallas, 1764). Typical size: 12-13cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: w AF.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
