Slaty-blue Flycatcher
NameSlaty-blue Flycatcher
Common NameSlaty-blue Flycatcher
Scientific NameFicedula tricolor
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsMales have deep slaty-blue upperparts, head, and tail, with a distinct white throat and belly. The lores and bill are black. Females are duller, with blue-grey upperparts and buffy-white underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a soft, high-pitched 'tseet' or 'swee-swee' call, and a short, warbling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas, from Pakistan eastward through Nepal, Bhutan, and Northeast India, extending into Southeast Asia including parts of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and south to Sumatra.
Identifying FeaturesSlaty-blue upperparts, White throat and belly, Small size, Active foraging behavior, Black bill and lores (male)
Description
This small, active flycatcher is characterized by its vibrant slaty-blue upperparts and contrasting white underparts. It typically forages for insects in the undergrowth and mid-story of montane forests, often flicking its tail.
