- Ficedula semitorquata
Identification
12-13.5 cm
Male
- Black upperparts
- White underparts
- White half-collar
- Large white wing patch
- White tail sides
- Large white forehead patch
- Pale grey rump
- Broad black bill
Similar Species
European Pied Flycatcher and Collared Flycatcher
Distribution
Montane forests of the Balkan Peninsula to north-western Iran; winters in East Africa.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mountainous areas of deciduous woodland, especially oak and hornbeam. Desert villages and wadis.
Behaviour
Breeding
The open nest is placed in a hole in a tree. The clutch consists of 4-7 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes insects caught in flight.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Semicollared Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Semicollared_Flycatcher
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