Old World flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Clutch
- 4–5 eggs
- Incubation
- 12–14 days
- Fledging
- 12–16 days
- Broods
- 1–2 per year
- Nest box
- Open-fronted box
Identification
- Grey-brown with a streaked crown
- Perches upright, sallies after flies
Thin 'tzee'.
Diet and garden feeding
Flying insects.
- Does not visit feeders.
- Uses open-fronted boxes against walls with climbers.
Nesting
Ledges, climbers, open boxes.
Spotted Flycatchers by country
England
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Scotland
Summer visitor · nests June–July
Wales
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Northern Ireland
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Ireland
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Netherlands
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Belgium
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Germany
Summer visitor · nests May–July
France
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Denmark
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Sweden
Summer visitor · nests June–July
Norway
Summer visitor · nests June–July
Finland
Summer visitor · nests June–July
Spain
Summer visitor · nests April–July
Portugal
Summer visitor · nests April–July
Italy
Summer visitor · nests April–July
Austria
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Switzerland
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Poland
Summer visitor · nests May–July
Sources
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.