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SPECIES PROFILE
Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca)
Ficedula
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Africa (migrant)
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Muscicapidae
GENUS
Ficedula
📋 Description
SIZE
13 cm body, 9-14 g
COLORATION
Males black & white, females brown
ADAPTATIONS
Aerial insect catcher
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Woodland
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Africa (migrant)
REPRODUCTION
5-9 eggs, 1 brood per year
DIET DETAILS
Insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Pied Flycatcher is a small black & white flycatcher in summer. Males are strikingly patterned.
2
It catches insects in mid-air and breeds in nest boxes.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Black Forest Germany
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for black & white flycatchers in summer woodlands.
