Photo: Wich'yanan L / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Zappey’s Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cumatilis
Zappey's Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cumatilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Zappey’s Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cumatilis) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 22.5 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 Cyanoptila
- Species cumatilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Zappey’s Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Zappey’s Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Zappey’s Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cumatilis) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, ec China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 363,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Zappey’s Flycatcher?
The Zappey’s Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 22.5 g.
Where does the Zappey’s Flycatcher live?
The Zappey’s Flycatcher is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, ec China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Zappey’s Flycatcher belong to?
The Zappey’s Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cumatilis) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Zappey’s Flycatcher eat?
The Zappey’s Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Zappey’s Flycatcher migrate?
The Zappey’s Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Zappey’s 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 Zappey’s Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Zappey’s 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 Zappey’s Flycatcher's range?
The Zappey’s Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 363,000 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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