Pale-chinned Flycatcher

Overview

The pale-chinned flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys) is a medium-sized bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae, previously known as the pale-chinned blue flycatcher or Brook's flycatcher. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Identification

• Dull bluish-grey upperparts and rufous chest, with a whitish throat and white underparts.
• Medium-sized flycatcher measuring 15.5–18 cm (6.1–7.1 in) in length.
• Males lack the intense blue colours found in other mainland Asian species of the genus Cyornis.
• Both sexes are similar in appearance.

Habitat

Found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal, this species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It occurs at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 1,600 metres.

Diet

The species is insectivorous, though specific foraging techniques are not detailed in the provided text.

Did you know?

The bird was formerly known as the pale-chinned blue flycatcher and Brook's flycatcher, and one subspecies in the Eastern Ghats is distinct for being more strongly bluish above and orangey below.