Pied flycatcher

Ficedula hypoleuca
Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)

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Pied flycatcheron RikenMon's Nature.Guide

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Grey-brown or black with a round head and large eyes. White belly and a white wing marking. While breeding the ♂ is black instead of grey-brown, and the white on forehead, belly and wing is very pronounced. Outside breeding season, the genders are difficult to separate.

Wags its tail often like a wagtail, rarely sings. Catches insects on the wing and on the ground.

⇔ l. 12-14 cm

Migratory birds wintering in Africa and breeding in Europe.

LA:
≈ The FICEDULA ALBICOLLIS has an unbroken white collar while breeding and is located further towards south-east Europe and in Asia. See photo LA.

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