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Beware hybrid PiedxCollared which can look like [[Semi-collared Flycatcher]]. | Beware hybrid PiedxCollared which can look like [[Semi-collared Flycatcher]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Southeast [[Europe]], southwest [[Asia]], winters in | + | Southeast [[Europe]], southwest [[Asia]], winters in [[Africa]] south of the equator. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Monotypic. | Monotypic. | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 12 July 2010
- Ficedula albicollis
Identification
12-13.5 cm
Male
- Black upperparts, tail and bill
- White underparts, collar, large wing patch and forehead
- Pale rump
Female and non breeding male - pale brown above, with white wing bars. White below.
Similar Species
The female European Pied Flycatcher has a very insignificant pale vertical mark leading from the white wing bar - in the female Collared this is noticeably broader and leads almost to the edge of the wing.
Beware hybrid PiedxCollared which can look like Semi-collared Flycatcher.
Distribution
Southeast Europe, southwest Asia, winters in Africa south of the equator.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Deciduous woodlands, parks and gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects hawked aerially, caterpillars and berries.
Breeding
They nest in tree cavities; 5-7 eggs are laid.
Vocalisation
Song: a squeaky tsee-tsee-tsee-sui-see
<flashmp3>Ficedula albicollis (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
