Steel-blue Flycatcher
A species of Broad-billed Flycatchers and Allies Scientific name : Myiagra ferrocyanea Genus : Broad-billed Flycatchers and Allies
Steel-blue Flycatcher, A species of Broad-billed Flycatchers and Allies
Botanical name: Myiagra ferrocyanea
Genus: Broad-billed Flycatchers and Allies
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The steel-blue flycatcher (Myiagra ferrocyanea) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Steel-blue Flycatcher predominantly eats arthropods, actively foraging in the canopy and sometimes near the ground. It employs sallying and hovering techniques to catch prey, and is characterized by its tail-shivering behavior during feeding.
Habitat
The steel-blue Flycatcher chiefly inhabits native forests, including the fringes of these environments, as well as areas of regrowth. Natural gardens, lofty mangroves, and casuarina trees near coastlines also comprise its typical habitats, which are prevalent across broad geographical regions, extending from sea level to higher terrains, though specific elevation details are omitted.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson