Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic

Pale Flycatcher

Bradornis pallidus

Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
GenusBradornis (Bradornis Flycatchers)
SpeciesBradornis pallidus (Pale Flycatcher)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Etosha National Park

1 Verified sightings at Etosha National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,841 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Pale Flycatcher

The pale flycatcher (Agricola pallidus) is a passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. The pale flycatcher was previously placed in the genus Bradornis but was moved to Melaenornis based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. It was subsequently moved to the genus Agricola based on a study published in 2023.

It is widely present across Sub-Saharan Africa, although absent in the Congo Basin and Southern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Pale flycatcher - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Bradornis mariquensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Bradornis infuscatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Erythropygia paena

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Erythropygia leucophrys

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Myrmecocichla formicivora

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Oenanthe pileata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Monticola brevipes

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Oenanthe familiaris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Muscicapa striata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Oenanthe monticola

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
2	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~20%
3	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
4	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
5	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
6	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
7	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
8	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~10%
9	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
10	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
11	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	~10%
12	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
13	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
14	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
15	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
16	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	<5%
17	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
18	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
19	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
20	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
21	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	<5%
22	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
23	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	<5%
24	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
25	Volcanoes National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	<5%
26	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
27	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
28	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	<5%
29	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
30	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	<5%
31	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	<5%
32	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
33	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	<5%
34	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
35	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
36	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
37	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
38	Bale Mountains National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
39	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
40	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
41	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
42	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
43	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	Insufficient data
44	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
45	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	Insufficient data
46	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data

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Pale Flycatcher

About the Pale Flycatcher

Recent sightings of Pale Flycatcher in Etosha National Park

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Mariqua Flycatcher

Chat Flycatcher

Kalahari Scrub Robin

White-browed Scrub Robin

Southern Anteater-Chat

Capped Wheatear

Short-toed Rock-Thrush

Familiar Chat

Spotted Flycatcher

Mountain Chat

Fork-tailed Drongo

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found