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European Pied FlycatcherAlternate name(s): "Pied Flycatcher" ![]() Size: 12-13.5 cm; wingspan: 21.5-24 cm Weight: 6-19 g |
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Photos |
Race "hypoleuca"
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ADULT |
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MALE |
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BREEDING |
Near-frontal view of a male European Pied Flycatcher issuing
its call - note the characteristic white spots on the forehead;
the front of this individual has a buff tint in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Biebrza NP, Poland, May 2018]
Lateral view of a male European Pied Flycatcher in breeding
plumage; note
the (double) patch on the frons
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Skjervoy, near Tromso, Norway, June 2018]
Lateral view of a male European Pied Flycatcher in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Skjervoy, near Tromso, Norway, June 2018]
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NON-BREEDING |
Near-frontal view of a male(?) European Pied Flycatcher in non-breeding
plumage; note the
dark wings
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Montargil, Alentejo, Portugal, October 2013]
Lateral view of a male(?) European Pied Flycatcher in non-breeding
plumage; note the
dark wings
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, October 2018]
Near-dorsal/ventral view of a male European Pied Flycatcher in
non-breeding plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Near Ostrow Mazowiecka, Masovia, Poland, August 2016]
Frontal view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Near Ostrow Mazowiecka, Masovia, Poland, August 2016]
Near-frontal view of a female(?) European Pied Flycatcher;
note the brownish colours
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, October 2018]
Near-frontal/ventral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
Near-frontal/ventral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of G. Normand)
[Tirana, Albania, August 2021]
Near-lateral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher; note
the characteristic thin pale mark on the primary coverts,
under the prominent white wing bar (photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Near Ostrow Mazowiecka, Masovia, Poland, August 2016]
Near-lateral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
Near-lateral/ventral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
Lateral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, September 2019]
Lateral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher made to
look yellowish by light reflections
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
Lateral view of a female(?) European Pied Flycatcher; note the
brownish wings - note also the NARROW white base of the primaries,
which indicate that this bird is of the nominate race, "hypoleuca"
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sorraia River, Coruche, Santarem, Portugal, October 2018]
Lateral/ventral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of G. Normand)
[Tirana, Albania, August 2021]
Near-dorsal/ventral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Raia river, Mora, Evora, Portugal, September 2020]
Dorsal/ventral view of a female European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Raia river, Mora, Evora, Portugal, September 2020]
Direct comparison between a female
Semi-collared Flycatcher,
left, and a female Pied Flycatcher, right
(photos courtesy of G. Pinelas)
[Reboleira, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2016]
Sex unknown |
Near-frontal view of a European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, September 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, September 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, September 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sorraia river, Coruche, Portugal, September 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a European Pied Flycatcher with drooping
wings and raised tail, like a robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sorraia river, Coruche, Portugal, October 2019]
Dorsal view of a European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sorraia river, Coruche, Portugal, September 2019]
Lateral view of a European Pied Flycatcher at take-off
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, September 2019]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Lateral view of a first-winter(?) European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, September 2015]
Near-dorsal view of a first-winter(?) European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of H. Dahlem-Senger)
[Lake Constance, Germany, September 2022]
Near-dorsal view of a first-winter(?) European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a first-winter(?) European Pied Flycatcher
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
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Food, Diet |
European Pied Flycatchers are primarily insectivores, but will occasionally also take earthworms, soft fruit or berries.
European Pied Flycatcher with its prey, a caterpillar
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, October 2018]
European Pied Flycatcher with its prey, a small insect
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sorraia river, Coruche, Portugal, September 2019]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
pieflyc_dw_20180511_2.m4a | (Poland) | Territorial calls (male) | © DW | |
pieflyc_dw_20180511.m4a | (Poland) | Territorial calls (male) | © DW | |
pieflyc_dw_20160811.m4a | (Poland) | Contact calls? (female) | © DW | |
pieflyc_jp_20200910.m4a | (Portugal) | ? (+ Eurasian Blue Tit) | © JP |
More European Pied Flycatcher sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.