Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

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Brief #

Dull grey-brown upperparts and off-white underparts.

Synonyms #

  • Papamoscas gris (Spanish)
  • Papamoscas cincento (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Spotted Flycatcher is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

It has dull grey-brown upperparts and off-white underparts. The crown, throat and breast are streaked with brown while the wings and tail feathers are edged with paler thin margins. The sexes are alike. Juveniles have ochre-buff spots above and scaly brown spots below.

Measurements #

Length: 14 - 15 cm
Wingspan: 23 - 25 cm
Weight: 14 - 19 g

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