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Fiscal Flycatcher

Sigelus silens

Photo by Jared Hersch
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Description:

The Fiscal Flycatcher is 17–20 cm in length. The adult male is black above and white below with white wing patches and white sides to the tail. The female is brown, not black, above. The juvenile is like the female but duller and with brown spots and scalloping above and below.

Habitat:

Karoo scrub

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