
Pied flycatcher ©Richard Steel/2020VISION

©Mark Hamblin/2020VISION
Pied flycatcher
Scientific name: Ficedula hypoleuca
The pied flycatcher is a summer visitor, migrating here from West Africa to breed. Look for this small, black-and-white bird in woodland, parks and gardens, mostly in the west of the UK.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 12cmWingspan: 19cm
Weight: 12g
Average lifespan: 2 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015).
When to see
April to SeptemberAbout
The pied flycatcher is a small, black-and-white bird of mature woodland, parks and gardens, with a preference for oak trees.It is a summer visitor from April and May onwards, and breeds mainly in western areas; it spends the winter in West Africa.
Pied flycatchers may be seen sitting patiently on a perch, waiting for a chance to fly out and catch their insect-prey mid-air. They also search for insects on tree trunks and on the ground.