African Grey Flycatcher song and calls

Birdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the African Grey Flycatcher, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.

Song

The song is a quiet, rather unmelodious series of short, scratchy, and often hesitant phrases, sometimes incorporating mimicry of other bird calls. It lacks the complexity or volume of many other flycatchers.

Calls

Common calls include a soft, dry 'churr' or 'trrr', and a sharp 'tsip' or 'tseet' when alarmed or interacting. The alarm call can be a more insistent 'churr-churr-churr'.

When they vocalize

Vocalizes throughout the day, but most frequently during the breeding season, often from an exposed perch.

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