About the Collared Flycatcher
The collared flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family, one of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers. It breeds in southeast Europe and Eastern France to the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine and is migratory, wintering in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a rare vagrant in western Europe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Ficedula albicollis |
| Species Codes | colfly1, COFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Collared Flycatcher belong to?
The Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Collared Flycatcher?
The collared flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family, one of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers. It breeds in southeast Europe and Eastern France to the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine and is migratory, wintering in Sub-Saharan Africa. It ...
Where can I report a Collared Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Collared Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code colfly1, or on iNaturalist.
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