Pale-chinned blue flycatcher
| Pale-chinned blue flycatcher | |
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| at Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Cyornis |
| Species: | C. poliogenys |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyornis poliogenys Brooks, 1879 | |
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.
Distribution
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Cyornis poliogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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