Azure-crested Flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla)
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Azure-crested Flycatcher

Myiagra azureocapilla Layard, EL, 1875

14 cmLength13 gWeight

The azure-crested flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla) or the blue-crested flycatcher, is a species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Fiji

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Azure-crested Flycatcher has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji93 records
  2. Des Veoux Peak – Mount ManukaFiji66 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The azure-crested flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla) or the blue-crested flycatcher, is a species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Fiji, where it is found on Taveuni.

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Questions

How big is the Azure-crested Flycatcher?

The Azure-crested Flycatcher is about 14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Azure-crested Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Taveuni (north-central Fiji, southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Azure-crested Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Azure-crested Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Azure-crested Flycatcher as Near Threatened.

What does the Azure-crested Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Azure-crested Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Taveuni (north-central Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Myiagra

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Azure-crested Flycatcher

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