Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Olivaceous Flycatcher
Fraseria olivascens
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The name "olivaceous flycatcher" can also refer to the dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) of the Americas.
The olivaceous flycatcher (Fraseria olivascens) or olivaceous alseonax, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is sparsely distributed throughout the African tropical rainforest.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Olivaceous flycatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
