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Birdsong field guide

Gray Tit-Flycatcher

Fraseria plumbea

A small, restless passerine of the Old World flycatcher family, characterized by its lead-gray plumage and tit-like foraging behavior.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched series of descending whistles, often rendered as 'tsee-tsee-tsee-uuu'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

Frequently fans its tail to reveal white outer rectrices, a behavior intended to flush out hidden insects.
Previously classified in the genus Myioparus due to its resemblance to tits (Paridae).
Primarily a foliage-gleaner, it searches for insects along branches rather than relying solely on aerial hawking.
Nests in pre-existing tree cavities, often utilizing abandoned holes from woodpeckers or barbets.
Regularly joins mixed-species foraging flocks to increase protection and feeding efficiency.

Habitat

Riverine forests, moist deciduous woodlands, and wooded savannas.

Range

Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Forest-FlycatcherFraseria ocreata Ashy FlycatcherFraseria caerulescens Chapin's FlycatcherFraseria lendu Gray-throated Tit-FlycatcherFraseria griseigularis Olivaceous FlycatcherFraseria olivascens Tessmann's FlycatcherFraseria tessmanni White-browed Forest-FlycatcherFraseria cinerascens

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