African Dusky Flycatcher
Photo: Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California · CC BY 2.0

Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies

African Dusky Flycatcher

Muscicapa adusta

LCLeast Concern
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The African dusky flycatcher (Muscicapa adusta), also known as the dusky-brown flycatcher or dusky alseonax, is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It is a resident breeder in elevated areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (including the Bié and Western High plateaus). It is very common in its woodland habitat, which includes riverine forests, evergreen forest edges and clearings, especially near water bodies such as lakes, dams and streams, and well-wooded suburban gardens.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.