Bornean Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis superbus)
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Bornean Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis superbus Stresemann, 1925

18 gWeight

The Bornean blue flycatcher (Cyornis superbus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bornean Blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia678 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia190 records
  3. Kubah National ParkMalaysia138 records
More places
  1. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia73 records
  2. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia45 records
  3. Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia22 records
  4. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia18 records
  5. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia17 records
  6. Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia15 records
  7. Menanggol RiverMalaysia13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaBrunei

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 Bornean blue flycatcher (Cyornis superbus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it is endemic to the island of Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Bornean Blue Flycatcher?

The Bornean Blue Flycatcher weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Bornean Blue Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.

When is the best time to see the Bornean Blue Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bornean Blue Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Blue Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Bornean Blue Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bornean Blue Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Cyornis

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Bornean Blue Flycatcher

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