Swamp Flycatcher

Swamp FlycatcherA small African flycatcher of wetlands and waterside grass. It has dark brown upperparts and a white throat and belly; the breast patch varies in tone and extent.What does it look like?At about 13 cm, it has dark brown upperparts and a white throat and belly. The grey or dull-brown breast patch varies in how far it extends onto the belly. Plumage differences are reported among the four races; this account is not assigned to a named race.How does it forage in wetlands?A small African flycatcher of wetlands and waterside grass. It has dark brown upperparts and a white throat and belly; the breast patch varies in tone and extent.It uses swamps, pond edges, reeds, and other waterside growth. It gleans invertebrates and also makes short sallies. Fourteen breeding observations from five Gambian sites (1997–2019) recorded laying in October, November–December, and March–April.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.