Bornean Blue Flycatcher
A species of Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers Scientific name : Cyornis superbus Genus : Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
Bornean Blue Flycatcher, A species of Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
Botanical name: Cyornis superbus
Genus: Blue-flycatchers and Allied Jungle-flycatchers
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Description
The Bornean blue flycatcher (Cyornis superbus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it is endemic to the island of Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Bornean Blue Flycatcher primarily consumes small invertebrates. It forages solo or in pairs, adeptly flycatching from a low perch, frequently revisiting the same spot. Occasionally, bornean Blue Flycatcher also hovers to capture insects from moss-covered branches.
Habitat
The bird species identified as bornean Blue Flycatcher typically inhabits submontane primary and secondary forests. Preferred environments include shady forest interiors and areas proximate to streams, signifying a need for moist and densely vegetated landscapes. These conditions are characteristic of the broader geographic region's tropical forest ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Species
Bornean Blue Flycatcher