Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher
A species of Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers Scientific name : Cyornis poliogenys Genus : Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher, A species of Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
Botanical name: Cyornis poliogenys
Genus: Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
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Description General Info
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan
Description
The pale-chinned blue flycatcher or Brook's flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is a sparrow-sized bird. Male is bluish-grey on upper parts, rufous throat and white below. Its nesting season is April–June.
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher's diet consists mainly of small to medium invertebrates. They typically forage alone or in pairs, across various heights, from the forest floor to the canopy, exhibiting flexibility in their feeding locations.
Habitat
The pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher is typically found in open broadleaf deciduous and evergreen forests. During the non-breeding season, it occupies a wider range of environments, including open country with scrub. The species is predominantly present in regions with dense canopies that offer rich insect life for feeding.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Species
Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher