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European pied flycatcher

Birds

The European pied flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is one of four Western Palearctic black and white flycatcher species and hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds across most of Europe and the Western Palearctic, migrates to winter mainly in tropical Africa, and typically nests in holes in oak trees. The species practices polygyny, usually with two mates: a male travels considerable distances to acquire a second female, then returns to the first female to help raise that brood.

Facts
Scientific Name
Ficedula hypoleuca 5
Conservation Status
Least Concern 6
Body Size Band
Tiny 7
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 7
Lifespan
15 8
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Natural Pest Control 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Muscicapidae, Taxa
Source European pied flycatcher (Wikidata)

In Biome

Alpine, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Ficedula hypoleuca (Animal Diversity Web)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Denmark

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Spain

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sweden

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Ukraine

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Diet: Insectivore
2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • System (Realm): Terrestrial
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Ficedula hypoleuca (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive: "Pied flycatchers eat the larvae of moths and oth"
    Pied flycatchers eat the larvae of moths and other pests, including Eugraphe subrosa, Syngrapha interrogationis, Cerastis rubricosa, and Polia hepatica, which feed on plants in the genus Vaccinium, such as bilberry, cowberry, cranberry, and blueberry.
  • In Biome: Alpine, Terrestrial Biomes
    Terrestrial Biomes forest forest mountains mountains
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4. European pied flycatcher (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    Wikidata Q27442: least concern (P141).
  • Child Taxon Of: Muscicapidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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5. Wikipedia: European pied flycatcher
WikipediaWikidata Q27442 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
6. European pied flycatcher (Wikipedia)
Infobox: status
Quote, Infobox: status
LC
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7. Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 bird functional traits (BirdFuncDat)
Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: ficedula hypoleuca
    9105 Passeriformes Passeriformes Muscicapidae Chats and Old World flycatchers 167 BL3 Ficedula hypoleuca European Pied Flycatcher 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Invertebrate Ref_11 A Hamish 0 0 0 33 33 33 0 0 Ref_11 1 Jessica 0 13.79 Dunning08 1
  • BirdFuncDat.txt row Ficedula hypoleuca, Nocturnal column
    Ficedula hypoleuca European Pied Flycatcher 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Invertebrate Ref_11 A Hamish 0 0 0 33 33 33 0 0 Ref_11 1 Jessica 0
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8. AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic Resources: AnAge entry for Ficedula hypoleuca
AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic ResourcesLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Maximum longevity 15 years (wild)
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