Sapphire Flycatcher
A species of Ficedula Flycatchers Scientific name : Ficedula sapphira Genus : Ficedula Flycatchers
Sapphire Flycatcher, A species of Ficedula Flycatchers
Botanical name: Ficedula sapphira
Genus: Ficedula Flycatchers
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Description
The sapphire flycatcher (Ficedula sapphira) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Sapphire Flycatcher's diet consists predominantly of small invertebrates and larvae. Generally foraging solitarily or in pairs, sapphire Flycatcher often joins mixed-species flocks in winter. Actively searching tall undergrowth and tree canopies, it exhibits an occasionally aerial hunt or ground forage. Sapphire Flycatcher is known for a characteristic tail and wing flick.
Habitat
Sapphire Flycatcher primarily inhabit moist evergreen broadleaf hill and montane forests. They are typically associated with regions featuring dense canopy coverage and lush undergrowth. During the non-breeding season, sapphire Flycatcher adapts to a wider range of wooded environments, including more open woodlands, forest peripheries, and cultivated areas with substantial tree presence.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world flycatchers Genus
Ficedula Flycatchers Species
Sapphire Flycatcher