Collared Flycatcher

Black-and-white forest and park dwellers

The Collared Flycatcher has a striking black-and-white coloration. The upperparts are predominantly black, while the underparts are entirely white. It gets its name from the white collar that breaks up the black coloring on the nape of the neck. In females and juveniles, the black is replaced by a light brown coloration.

Did you know?

The collared flycatcher is a model species for research on ecology and genetics. It was also one of the first bird species to have its genome fully sequenced.