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Indochinese Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis sumatrensis)

Indochinese Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis sumatrensis

Least Concern

Overview

The Indochinese blue flycatcher (Cyornis sumatrensis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae that was previously considered conspecific with Tickell's blue flycatcher. It exhibits regional variations in plumage and size, resulting in several designated subspecies across its range.

Habitat

The species is distributed from southern Myanmar and the Malay Peninsula to Indochina and northeastern Sumatra. Populations are regionally distinct, including forms found on Sumatra Island, the Malay Peninsula, and the Anamba Islands.

Did you know?

A species of feather mite, Proterothrix cyornis, has been described as being found on an Indochinese blue flycatcher from Vietnam.

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