Pale-chinned blue flycatcher

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The pale-chinned blue flycatcher or Brook's flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is a sparrow-sized bird. Male is bluish-grey on upper parts, rufous throat and white below. Its nesting season is April–June. It is insectivorous.[2]

Pale-chinned blue flycatcher
at Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Cyornis
Species:
C. poliogenys
Binomial name
Cyornis poliogenys
Brooks, 1880

Distribution

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It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Cyornis poliogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22709527A131953768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22709527A131953768.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Pradhan, Nikeet; Rokka, Prashant; Bajagain, Santosh (2023-03-07). "Diversity and status of birds in the Bimalnagar, Tanahun, Nepal". Species. 24 (73): 1–11. doi:10.54905/disssi/v24i73/e23s1023. ISSN 2319-5746.