Dark-sided Flycatcher

Muscicapa sibirica

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Code 4

DSFL

Code 6

MUSSIB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Dark gray-brown
Forehead Color: Dark gray-brown
Nape Color: Dark gray-brown
Throat Color: White with gray-brown wash.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13 cm (5.25 in)
Weight: 11 g (0.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: White with gray-brown wash.
Upperparts: Dark gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering direct flight with somewhat shallow wing beats., Leaves perch to snatch insects in air and returns.
Wingspan Range: 22 cm (8.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark gray-brown
Under Tail: Dark gray-brown
Leg Color: Black

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