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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Atlas Flycatcher

Ficedula speculigera

A small, insectivorous passerine endemic to the mountains of Northwest Africa, formerly classified as a subspecies of the European Pied Flycatcher.

What it sounds like

A rhythmic, high-pitched song consisting of thin, whistled phrases, typically slower and more melodic than the European Pied Flycatcher.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Nicolas Martinez · AlgeriaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Breeding males are distinguished by a significantly larger white forehead patch compared to the closely related European Pied Flycatcher.
It displays more extensive white on the wing feathers, specifically on the primary coverts and the bases of the primaries.
Molecular studies confirm it as a distinct species within the black-and-white flycatcher complex of the Western Palearctic.
The species is a trans-Saharan migrant, wintering in the wooded savannas of West Africa.
It is a secondary cavity nester, often utilizing old woodpecker holes or natural hollows in ancient cedar and oak trees.

Habitat

Montane forests, primarily dominated by Atlas cedar, oak, and pine at elevations between 1,200 and 2,500 meters.

Range

Endemic to the Maghreb region, specifically the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-and-orange FlycatcherFicedula nigrorufa Black-banded FlycatcherFicedula timorensis Bundok FlycatcherFicedula luzoniensis Cinnamon-chested FlycatcherFicedula buruensis Collared FlycatcherFicedula albicollis Cryptic FlycatcherFicedula crypta Damar FlycatcherFicedula henrici European Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca

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