Sapphire flycatcher
| Sapphire flycatcher | |
|---|---|
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| A male sapphire flycatcher | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Ficedula |
| Species: | F. sapphira |
| Binomial name | |
| Ficedula sapphira (Blyth, 1843) | |
The sapphire flycatcher (Ficedula sapphira) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Close-up of a male's head. Note the red coloration on the throat
Juvenile male, Arunachal Pradesh, India
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Ficedula sapphira". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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