Old World Flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae
Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. They are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is very varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls. There 274 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Cape Verde.
- Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata (A)
- European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca (A)
- Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos (A)
- Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus (A)
- Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Cape Verde
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