Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Cassin’s Flycatcher
Muscicapa cassini
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Cassin's flycatcher (Muscicapa cassini), also known as Cassin's grey flycatcher or Cassin's alseonax, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sierra Leone to Angola, western Uganda, and far northern Zambia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cassin's 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.
