Alternative names: Blue-throated Blue-Flycatcher; Blue-throated Flycatcher
- Cyornis rubeculoides
Identification
14–15 cm (5½-6 in)
Male
- Dark blue upperparts and neck sides
- Orange throat and upper breast
- White belly
Distribution
Asia: found in China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Western Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
Southeast Asia: Indochina, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand
Taxonomy
Formerly considered conspecific with Chinese Blue Flycatcher. Also the subspecies klossi of Hainan Blue Flycatcher was formerly included in this species.
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- C. r. rubeculoides:
- C. r. dialilaemus:
- C. r. rogersi:
- Myanmar (Arakan Yoma and lower Chindwin River area)
Habitat
Dense undergrowth and ravines in wooded areas.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of flies, cicadas and larvae, but is not too well documented.
Breeding
They construct a neat cup nest from moss, ferns and grass. They raise a single brood each year.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2018)
- BirdForum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue-throated_Blue_Flycatcher
External Links
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