- Cyornis montanus
Identification
About 15 cm
Male:
- Dark blue upperside except bright blue rump
- Blackish side of head bordered above with paler blue
- Rich orange on throat, breast and flanks
Female differs in having brown upperside and sides of head, and rufous rump.
Similar species
Bornean Blue Flycatcher is usually found at lower elevation than this species.
Distribution
Endemic to Borneo.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
It was previously included in Hill Blue Flycatcher.
Habitat
Usually above 450 m asl in primary and secondary forest.
Behaviour
Catches insects in understory of forests, mainly using sallying for prey.
It builds a small cup nest and lays 2–3 eggs.
Vocalisation
Described as including both melodious and harsh notes.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Clement, P. and D. A. Christie (2021). Dayak Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis montanus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.hibfly4.01
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dayak Blue Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dayak_Blue_Flycatcher
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
