Flycatchers
Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
This family only has two regular UK species, both migrants from Africa. They sit rather upright on short legs, have tapered tails, large eyes and shallow but broad bills, which help them catch flying insects. They are quite long-winged and agile in flight.
This family only has two regular UK species, both migrants from Africa. They sit rather upright on short legs, have tapered tails, large eyes and shallow but broad bills, which help them catch flying insects. They are quite long-winged and agile in flight.