Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Blue-and-white Flycatcher (<em>Cyanoptila cyanomelana</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A gorgeous flycatcher, the male brilliant blue above with a white belly; breeds in East Asian forests and winters in Southeast Asia; a sought-after migrant.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cyanoptila; binomial: Cyanoptila cyanomelana; authority: (Temminck, 1829). Typical size: 15-17cm. Average lifespan: 5-8 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: se Asia through Borneo, Java and Philippines.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
