




Ficedula hypoleuca
The European Pied Flycatcher is a small, beautiful bird with a black and white body. It loves to catch insects in mid-air and can be found in forests during the summer.
Habitat: Forests
The European Pied Flycatcher male has a striking black back and head with a bright white belly and large white wing patch, making it distinctly pied. Females are duller, with brownish-grey upperparts and a creamy white underside, sometimes showing a faint wing bar.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Pied Flycatchers double their body weight by eating lots of bugs before flying to Africa!
Some male flycatchers are sneaky and try to have two mates at different nest sites!
These little birds can change their 'outfit' – young males look like females at first!
When a male sings, he's not just attracting a mate, but also warning rivals away!
European Pied Flycatcher can expertly snatch flying insects right out of the air because of its keen eyesight and agile flight.
European Pied Flycatcher has an internal compass that helps them find their way across thousands of kilometers between Europe and Africa.
European Pied Flycatcher can locate and claim tree holes or nest boxes because it prefers dark, enclosed spaces for nesting.
This bird loves to eat all kinds of tiny insects and spiders, catching them mostly on the wing!

Accipiter nisus
a common predator of small songbirds.
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Parus major
competes for prime nesting holes in trees.

Araneus diadematus
snatches spiders from their webs or foliage.
Apis mellifera
catches bees while they are flying.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
Threatened status denotes a species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future without effective conservation interventions.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
It's best to watch birds from a distance and not disturb their nests.
12-13.5 cm
22-24 cm
0.01-0.015 kg
2-8 years
35 km/h
This bird loves to eat all kinds of tiny insects and spiders, catching them mostly on the wing!
Forests
Ambush
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