Dusky-blue Flycatcher
NameDusky-blue Flycatcher
Common NameDusky-blue Flycatcher
Scientific NameCyornis unicolor
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsMales have dull blue-grey upperparts, a brighter blue forehead and supercilium, and paler underparts. Females are duller, with grey-brown upperparts, a whitish throat, a distinct pale supercilium, and often a rufous wash on the flanks. Both sexes have dark eyes and a relatively short, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of a series of clear, melodious, whistled notes, often with an ascending or descending quality, sometimes described as a 'swee-swee-swee' or 'twee-twee-twee-twee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Dusky-blue Flycatcher is found across the Himalayas, from northern India through Nepal, Bhutan, and into Southeast Asia including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, and the Greater Sundas (Sumatra and Borneo).
Identifying FeaturesDull blue-grey (male) or grey-brown (female) plumage, Prominent pale supercilium (especially female/juvenile), Upright posture on perches, Typical flycatcher foraging behavior (sallying for insects)
Description
A medium-sized flycatcher, males are dull blue-grey with a brighter blue forehead, while females are duller grey-brown with a prominent pale supercilium. This species typically perches upright in the understory of montane forests, sallying out to catch insects.
