African Dusky Flycatcher
(Dusky Brown Flycatcher, Dusly Alseonax)
Muscicapa adusta
Along the banks of a flowing mountain stream at Naiberi River Camp, s.e. of Eldoret, Kenya. 15 October 2010. Elevation 2360 m.
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Small, active birds that prey on flying insects. The plumage is very pale and virtually unmarked. Note that the bill is small and fine-tipped, a design suitable for handling small, soft-bodied insects. The gray crown is without streaks.
In an open area of Mt. Kenya Forest Reserve this bird is watching for a passing, flying insect. Its keen eyesight will determine its food value, and also the speed and direction so as to intercept it on the wing. Kirinyaga, Kenya, June 2017.
Muscicapidae -- Flycatcher Family
Books:
- Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania by Zimmerman et al.
- Birds of East Africa by Stevenson and Fanshawe