African Dusky Flycatcher

Afrikaans name: Donkervlieëvanger

Photo © Steven Herbert

Muscicapa adusta

The African Dusky Flycatcher is a small greyish-brown bird that is normally seen sitting quietly on a suitable perch on the edge of a bush or tree.

They are found in a variety of habitats including woodland, gardens, forest edges and riverine forest.

These Flycatchers are smallish birds with a length of 13 cm and a weight of 11 grams.

The African Dusky Flycatcher pairs for life. They nest in a hole in a tree and will re-use the nest year after year.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	655	Alseonax adustus adustus
2nd	655	Muscicapa adusta
3rd	655	Muscicapa adusta
4th	655	Muscicapa adusta
5th	690	Muscicapa adusta
6th	690	Muscicapa adusta
7th	758	Muscicapa adusta

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	655	Dusky Flycatcher
2nd	655	Dusky Flycatcher
3rd	655	Dusky Flycatcher
4th	655	Dusky Flycatcher
5th	690	Dusky Flycatcher
6th	690	Dusky Flycatcher
7th	758	African Dusky Flycatcher

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	655	Donker-vlieë-vanger
2nd	655	Donker Vlieëvanger
3rd	655	Donker Vlieëvanger
4th	655	Donker Vlieëvanger
5th	690	Donkervlieëvanger
6th	690	Donkervlieëvanger
7th	758	Donkervlieëvanger

References and further reading

Wildlife of the Cape Peninsula - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2001 - Page: 64

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 277

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 156

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 90

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 187

The Birds of South Africa - Author: Hazel Stokes - Published: 1979 - Page: 38

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 342

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 370

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 601

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 602

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 467

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 454

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 290

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 351

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 362

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 362

More Garden Birds of Southern Africa - Author: P. Ginn & G. McIlleron - Published: 1981 - Page: 41

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 260

LBJs - Author: Newman, Johnson, Solomon, Masterson - Published: 1998 - Page: 50

Geoff Lockwoods Garden Birds of Southern Africa - Author: Geoff Lockwood - Published: 0 - Page: 138

Garden Birds in South Africa - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2017 - Page: 91

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 67

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 178

Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 187

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 101

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 216

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 186

Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 90

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 53

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 231

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 255

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 53

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