
Black-and-white Flycatcher
The black-and-white shrike-flycatcher (Bias musicus), also known as the black-and-white flycatcher or vanga flycatcher, is a species of passerine bird found in Africa.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Black-and-white Flycatcher
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
Black-and-white Flycatcher recorded here
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Black-and-white Flycatcher
Hosts have recorded the Black-and-white Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Bias musicus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-and-white Flycatcher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-and-white Flycatcher in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-and-white Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
What is the conservation status of the Black-and-white Flycatcher?
The Black-and-white Flycatcher (Bias musicus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-and-white Flycatcher?
The black-and-white shrike-flycatcher (Bias musicus), also known as the black-and-white flycatcher or vanga flycatcher, is a species of passerine bird found in Africa. It is often placed with the wattle-eyes and batises in the family Platysteiridae but may be more closely related to the helmetshrikes and woodshrikes.
























