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When to see Southern Black Flycatcher in Pilanesberg National Park
Southern Black Flycatcher are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Southern Black Flycatcher's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Pilanesberg National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Southern Black Flycatcher in Pilanesberg National Park: best roads
Drive
Thlware, Moruleng and Dithabaneng run through mixed bushveld: good country for Southern Black Flycatcher.
- Thlware2.6 km · mixed bushveld
- Moruleng3.9 km · mixed bushveld
- Dithabaneng12.5 km · mixed bushveld
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About the Southern Black Flycatcher
The southern black flycatcher is a small insect-eating bird of southern Africa, commonly found in woodland, savanna, gardens and other habitats with suitable trees and shrubs. It has predominantly dark grey to black plumage, with females and some individuals appearing slightly browner. It usually hunts from an exposed perch, flying out to catch insects in the air before returning to the same or a nearby perch. It is generally solitary or found in pairs and is often detected by its sharp calls and active flycatching behaviour.
How to identify the Southern Black Flycatcher
Medium-sized dark flycatcher with a blackish head and upperparts, darker wings and a contrasting pale to greyish belly. The bill is broad at the base and the bird often perches upright while watching for insects.
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