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Cerulean Flycatcher
Eutrichomyias rowleyi
Cerulean Flycatcher (Eutrichomyias rowleyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Cerulean Flycatcher (Eutrichomyias rowleyi) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhipiduridae Fantails
- Genus Eutrichomyias
- Species rowleyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhipiduridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cerulean Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cerulean Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cerulean Flycatcher (Eutrichomyias rowleyi) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sangihe (n of Sulawesi).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 15 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cerulean Flycatcher?
The Cerulean Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Cerulean Flycatcher live?
The Cerulean Flycatcher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sangihe (n of Sulawesi), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cerulean Flycatcher belong to?
The Cerulean Flycatcher (Eutrichomyias rowleyi) belongs to the Rhipiduridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cerulean Flycatcher eat?
The Cerulean Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cerulean Flycatcher migrate?
The Cerulean Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cerulean Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Cerulean Flycatcher's range?
The Cerulean Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 15 km².
Conservation
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