Old World Flycatchers - Gobemouches

The Old World Flycatchers are a large family of song birds mostly restricted to the Old World (Europe, Africa and Asia).  The Old World flycatchers are strong and highly maneuverable fliers. Most species feed by sitting on a conspicuous perch until a flying insect is spotted, which is then pursued and caught in an aerial sally. This foraging technique involves launching from a, often exposed, perch to catch insects in mid-air before frequently returning to the same or a nearby spot to consume the prey.

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A group of flycatchers is often referred to as “outfield”, “swatting”, “zapper” or “zipper” of flycatchers. .