Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher
Trochocercus cyanomelas
Points
15
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Not EvaluatedUncommon to spot
birds • Monarchidae
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher.
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Trochocercus cyanomelas
Category
birds
Family
Monarchidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 10.2 g (EltonTraits).
Points
15 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding blue-mantled crested flycatcher in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, mid-level vegetation 50%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
MalawiSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.