Semicollared Flycatcher

Also known as Semi-collared Flycatcher, Semicollared Pied Flycatcher

Semicollared flycatchers navigate high montane oak and beech forests across southeastern Europe and Western Asia, sallying out from exposed perches to snag flying insects mid-air. Breeding males display striking black-and-white plumage with a distinct half-collar of white extending around the sides of the neck. Natural tree cavities created by woodpeckers serve as vital nest sites where females incubate four to six pale blue eggs each spring before migrating to East Africa for the winter.