Large blue flycatcher facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Large blue flycatcher |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Cyornis |
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C. magnirostris
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| Cyornis magnirostris Blyth, 1849
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| Synonyms | |
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Cyornis banyumas magnirostris |
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The Large Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis magnirostris) is a medium-sized bird. It's known for having different looks between males and females, which is called sexual dimorphism. This bird belongs to the Muscicapidae family, also known as Old World flycatchers. You can find it in the eastern Himalayas, from Nepal all the way to Bangladesh. When winter comes, it flies south to the northern Malay Peninsula.
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What Does the Large Blue Flycatcher Look Like?
Large Blue Flycatchers have amazing colors!
Male Flycatchers
Adult male flycatchers are very striking. They have a light blue forehead. Their face, including the area around their eyes and some of their ear-coverts (feathers covering the ears), is super black. Their head has a deep blue cap, and their wings and tail are dark blue with a hint of purple.
Males also have a bright orange-red throat and chin. This color spreads down to their sides and middle belly. The lower part of their belly is whitish. Their beak is black, and their legs can be pale pink or light brown.
Female Flycatchers
Female flycatchers look quite different. Their upper body and head are grayish. Their rump, tail, and the edges of their wing feathers have a strong reddish-brown color. Their face has pale, creamy-yellowish eye-rings and lores (the area between the eyes and beak). Their cheeks are dark brown, and their chin and throat are pale reddish-brown. The rest of their underparts are mostly whitish, similar to the male.
Young Flycatchers
Young Large Blue Flycatchers look a bit like the females. However, their feathers are a darker brown. They have reddish-brown spots on their upper body. Their throat and chest are a deep creamy-yellow with dark bars and scales. Their belly is whitish with faint dark spots.
This bird is known for its amazing colors and how different males and females look. It's still a rare sight, and its population is slowly getting smaller.
Where Do Large Blue Flycatchers Live?
The Large Blue Flycatcher is not considered a globally endangered species. You can find this bird in northeastern India, though it's not very common there. During the breeding season, it becomes easier to spot them in northern Myanmar.
What Do Large Blue Flycatchers Eat?
The diet of the Large Blue Flycatcher includes small insects. They enjoy eating spiders, worms, and beetles. They usually search for food in pairs. However, when it's not breeding season, they hunt alone. They like to hunt in low, shady parts of the forest. They sit and wait for these small invertebrates to pass by.
How Do Large Blue Flycatchers Move Around?
These birds live in northeastern India for most of the year. But during the breeding season, many of them fly to northern Myanmar. This means they migrate to find good places to raise their young.
What Do Large Blue Flycatchers Sound Like?
The Large Blue Flycatcher makes a special sound. It's a high-pitched, whistling sound that repeats. Their calls are short, clear, and sound a bit like a quick tap.
Is the Large Blue Flycatcher in Danger?
The Large Blue Flycatcher is not a threatened species around the world. Even though it's still a rare bird to see, it's listed as a species of least concern. This means experts believe it's not currently at high risk of extinction.
 | Aurelia Browder |
 | Nannie Helen Burroughs |
 | Michelle Alexander |
