# Collared flycatcher (*Ficedula albicollis*)

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The collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) is a bird in the family Muscicapidae, order Passeriformes, grouped with the songbirds and other perching birds. It is a small, migratory bird of woodland with a perching lifestyle, and its adult body mass ranges from 12.5 to 12.9 g. It is an invertivore, placing it at the carnivore trophic level. It lays 6 eggs per clutch with 1 clutch per year, reaches sexual maturity at 364.6 days, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 12.5 g – 12.9 g |
| Length | 12 cm – 13.5 cm |
| Lifespan | 7.92 years – 9.83 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland |
| Young per litter or clutch | 6 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Muscicapidae
- genus: Ficedula
- species: *Ficedula albicollis* (Temminck, 1815)

Synonyms: *Ficedula albicollis albicollis*, *Ficedula collaris*, *Muscicapa albicollis*, *Muscicapa albicollis*, *Muscicapa collaris*, *Muscicapa picata*, *Muscicapa streptophora*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the collared flycatcher?

The collared flycatcher is a bird in the family Muscicapidae, part of the songbirds and other perching birds.

### How much does a collared flycatcher weigh?

An adult collared flycatcher weighs 12.69 g, with reported values from 12.5 to 12.9 g.

### What does the collared flycatcher eat?

The collared flycatcher is an invertivore, at the carnivore trophic level.

### What habitat does the collared flycatcher live in?

The collared flycatcher lives in woodland and has a perching lifestyle.

### Is the collared flycatcher endangered?

No. The collared flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a collared flycatcher live?

The collared flycatcher has a lifespan of 7.9 years, with values up to 9.8 years reported.

### How many eggs does the collared flycatcher lay?

The collared flycatcher lays 6 eggs per clutch and has 1 clutch per year.

## Sources

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