Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher

Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher

Dioptrornis chocolatinus

40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Bale Mountains National Park
74 Verified records at Bale Mountains National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Abyssinian slaty flycatcher (Melaenornis chocolatinus), also known as Abyssinian flycatcher, Abyssinian black flycatcher or Abyssinian chocolate flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, the Old World flycatchers. It is often placed in the genus Dioptrornis. It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park

Moorland Chat
LC

Moorland Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pinarochroa sordida

70–80% · Very likely
African Dusky Flycatcher
LC

African Dusky Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa adusta

30–40% · Possible
Rüppell's Robin-Chat
LC

Rüppell's Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha semirufa

30–40% · Possible
African Stonechat
LC

African Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola torquatus

20–30% · Possible
Red-breasted Wheatear
LC

Red-breasted Wheatear

Bird

Oenanthe bottae

10–20% · With luck
Isabelline Wheatear
LC

Isabelline Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe isabellina

<5% · Rare
Pied Wheatear
LC

Pied Wheatear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe pleschanka

Insufficient data
African Gray Flycatcher
LC

African Gray Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis microrhynchus

Insufficient data
Pale Flycatcher

Pale Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis pallidus

Insufficient data
White-browed Robin-Chat
LC

White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

Insufficient data
Spotted Flycatcher
LC

Spotted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Muscicapa striata

Insufficient data
Rüppell's Chat
LC

Rüppell's Chat

Bird

Myrmecocichla melaena

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
50–60
Apr
40–50
May
50–60
Jun
60–70
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
40–50%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher in Bale Mountains National Park?

About 45% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher in Bale Mountains National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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