Silverbird

Empidornis semipartitus

The silverbird is an Old World flycatcher native to Eastern Africa, from Sudan to Tanzania. The species is the only member of the genus "Empidornis", although it is sometimes placed in the genus "Melaenornis ".
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Appearance

The silverbird is a stunning flycatcher of open areas west of the Rift Valley, silvery grey above and tawny orange below. Juveniles have black-bordered tawny spots on upperparts, mottled buff and black on throats and breasts. The species is 18 cm long and weighs 22–23 g.

Behavior

The call of the silverbird uses short phrases which are slightly thrush-like. Sometimes the terminal note is higher and thinner, "eee-sleeur-eeee" or "sweet siursur-eet-seet"; also a longer "eep-eep churEErip, eep-eep cherip chch chchch eee", embellished with chattering and "seep" notes.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMuscicapidae
GenusEmpidornis
SpeciesE. semipartitus
Photographed in
Kenya