# Spotted flycatcher (*Muscicapa striata*)

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The spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata), also called the Mediterranean flycatcher, is a bird in the family Muscicapidae, part of the songbirds and other perching birds. It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 15.9 g (from 15.2 to 18.5 g reported) and a wingspan of 24 cm. This migratory, perching invertivore lives in forest habitats and has a geographic range of 16,750,000 km². Clutches hold 3.5 eggs, with 1.5 clutches per year and an incubation period of 13.5 days; the species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 15.2 g – 18.5 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 24 cm |
| Lifespan | 11.8 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 13.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.5 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.5 |
| 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: Muscicapa
- species: *Muscicapa striata* (Pallas, 1764)

Synonyms: *Motacilla striata*, *Muscicapa grisola*, *Muscicapa grisola sibirica*

## Common questions

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

The spotted flycatcher is a bird in the family Muscicapidae and the order Passeriformes, grouped with the songbirds and other perching birds.

### How much does a spotted flycatcher weigh?

An adult spotted flycatcher weighs 15.9 g, with reported values from 15.2 to 18.5 g. Its wingspan is 24 cm.

### What does the spotted flycatcher eat?

The spotted flycatcher is an invertivore, and its trophic level is carnivore.

### Is the spotted flycatcher endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern (LC) in the global IUCN assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a spotted flycatcher live?

The spotted flycatcher has a lifespan of 11.8 years, and it reaches sexual maturity at 1 year.

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

The spotted flycatcher lays 3.5 eggs per clutch, with 1.5 clutches per year and an incubation period of 13.5 days.

### Is the spotted flycatcher migratory?

Yes, the spotted flycatcher is migratory, and its geographic range covers 16,750,000 km².

### Who named the spotted flycatcher?

The spotted flycatcher was named Muscicapa striata by (Pallas, 1764).

## Sources

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