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Meratus Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis kadayangensis
Meratus Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis kadayangensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Meratus Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis kadayangensis) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. 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 Cyornis
- Species kadayangensis
Quick facts
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Meratus Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis kadayangensis) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Meratus Mts., se Kalimantan (se Borneo).
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Meratus Blue Flycatcher live?
The Meratus Blue Flycatcher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Meratus Mts., se Kalimantan (se Borneo).
What family does the Meratus Blue Flycatcher belong to?
The Meratus Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis kadayangensis) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Meratus 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.
Conservation
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