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Dull-blue Flycatcher
Eumyias sordidus
Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 25.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Eumyias
- Species sordidus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dull-blue Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dull-blue Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,844 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dull-blue Flycatcher?
The Dull-blue Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 25.1 g.
Where does the Dull-blue Flycatcher live?
The Dull-blue Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dull-blue Flycatcher belong to?
The Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dull-blue Flycatcher eat?
The Dull-blue Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dull-blue Flycatcher migrate?
The Dull-blue Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dull-blue Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Dull-blue Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Dull-blue Flycatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dull-blue Flycatcher's range?
The Dull-blue Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 5,844 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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