Dayak Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis montanus)
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Dayak Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis montanus Robinson & Kinnear, 1928

14 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dayak Blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount TrusmadiMalaysia182 records
  2. Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia106 records
  3. Paya MagaMalaysia91 records
More places
  1. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia32 records
  2. Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia28 records
  3. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia18 records
  4. Ba'kelalanMalaysia12 records
  5. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia8 records
  6. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia8 records
  7. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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 Dayak blue flycatcher (Cyornis montanus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Dayak Blue Flycatcher?

The Dayak Blue Flycatcher weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Dayak Blue Flycatcher live?

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

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

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

Is the Dayak Blue Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Dayak Blue Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dayak Blue Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: montane 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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Dayak Blue Flycatcher

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