Fraseria plumbea
Fraseria plumbea, commonly known as the Grey Tit-Flycatcher, is a small, active passerine belonging to the Old World Flycatcher family (Muscicapidae), typically measuring around 13 cm (5.1 inches) in length and weighing between 12 and 16 grams. This compact bird presents a subtly elegant appearance with predominantly dark slate-grey upperparts, a paler grey breast, and a whitish belly, creating a soft gradient of tones. A key field mark for identification is its distinctive blackish face, oft...
Found primarily in primary and secondary lowland rainforests, dense forest patches, riverine gallery forests, and clearings with scattered trees. Typically occurs at low to medium altitudes, generally below 1,500 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a wide range of flying insects, beetles, caterpillars, and ants, captured through aerial hawking and gleaning from vegetation.
The Grey Tit-Flycatcher is a highly active and often restless diurnal species, commonly observed solitarily or in pairs as it navigates the mid-to-upper canopy layers of its forest habitat. Its primary foraging method involves aerial hawking, where it perches upright on a low to mid-level branch,...
The Grey Tit-Flycatcher exhibits an expansive and stable distribution across a significant portion of sub-Saharan Africa, primarily maintaining a resident presence throughout its range. Its western limit extends from countries such as Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Ben...
Least Concern
- The Grey Tit-Flycatcher's common name perfectly describes its unique blend of a tit-like, stocky build with agile, classic flycatcher foraging behaviors. - Despite its extensive range across sub-Saharan Africa, specific detailed dietary analyses are less documented compared to some other widesp...