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Marico Flycatcher

A species of African Plain Flycatchers
Scientific name : Melaenornis mariquensis Genus : African Plain Flycatchers

Marico Flycatcher, A species of African Plain Flycatchers
Botanical name: Melaenornis mariquensis
Genus: African Plain Flycatchers
Marico Flycatcher (Melaenornis mariquensis) Photo By blkvulture , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The Marico flycatcher or Mariqua flycatcher (Melaenornis mariquensis) is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is found in areas of southern Africa.
Feeding Habits
Marico Flycatcher primarily feeds on insects such as termites, caterpillars, ants, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, and also consumes spiders, slugs, and small fruits. It forages from perches around 2 meters high, scanning for prey to catch on the ground or in midair. Attracted to burnt areas, marico Flycatcher doesn't require drinking water.
Habitat
Marico Flycatcher primarily inhabit dry savanna ecosystems. These birds thrive in habitats dominated by Acacia woodlands and savannas, often with tall thorn bushes and areas of either bare ground or minimal grass coverage. Marico Flycatcher are not typically found in regions dense with miombo, mopane, or Baikiaea woodlands unless acacias are present. Habitats with more foliage are favored during the summer, while in the non-breeding season, marico Flycatcher may frequent more open habitats, including fallow fields with regenerative shrubs. This species is known to actively exclude similar yet smaller species from prime habitats but can coexist in certain broadleaf woodlands.
Dite type
Insectivorous

General Info

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Marico Flycatcher (Melaenornis mariquensis) Marico Flycatcher (Melaenornis mariquensis) Photo By blkvulture , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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