Fujian Niltava

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Fujian Niltava (<em>Niltava davidi</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Fujian Niltava (Niltava davidi) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A plump blue flycatcher with a rufous belly; endemic to mountain forests of southern China; skulks in dense undergrowth, sallying out for insects.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Niltava; binomial: Niltava davidi; authority: La Touche, 1907. Typical size: 16-17cm. Average lifespan: 5-8 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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