Cassin's Flycatcher
Muscicapa cassini
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusMuscicapa (Muscicapa Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMuscicapa cassini (Cassin's Flycatcher)
About the Cassin's Flycatcher
Cassin's flycatcher (Muscicapa cassini), also known as Cassin's grey flycatcher or Cassin's alseonax, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cassin's Flycatcher in Queen Elizabeth National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Muscicapa aquatica
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Muscicapa adusta
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Ashy Alseonax
Muscicapa caerulescens
Dusky-blue Flycatcher
Muscicapa comitata
Chapin's Flycatcher
Muscicapa lendu
White-browed Robin-Chat
Cossypha heuglini
Northern Black-Flycatcher
Melaenornis edolioides
Sooty Chat
Myrmecocichla nigra
Snowy-crowned Robin-Chat
Cossypha niveicapilla
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetra
Brown-backed Scrub Robin
Erythropygia hartlaubi
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cassin's Flycatcher in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cassin's Flycatcher sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cassin's Flycatcher in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Cassin's Flycatcher in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.