Swamp Flycatcher
Swamp Flycatcher · BirdGacha
9046 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 11.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 53).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 38).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Muscicapa aquatica aquatica
s Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia to sw Sudan and n DR Congo
- Muscicapa aquatica infulata
se Sudan, ne DR Congo and Uganda to ne Zambia and nw Tanzania
- Muscicapa aquatica lualabae
se DR Congo
- Muscicapa aquatica grimwoodi
s Zambia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Muscicapa aquatica
Which family does it belong to?
Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Western & Central
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · David Cook Wildlife Photography · CC BY-NC
