List of Birds of Madagascar - Old World Flycatchers

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, three of which have occurred in Madagascar.

Common Name Scientific Name Status Reference
Madagascar Magpie Robin* Copsychus albospecularis
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe Very rare vagrant, LC
African Stonechat Saxicola torquata
Forest Rock-Thrush* Monticola sharpei
Benson's Rock-Thrush* Monticola bensoni
Littoral Rock-Thrush* Monticola imerinus

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