Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus)
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Dull-blue Flycatcher

Eumyias sordidus (Walden, 1870)

15 cmLength25 gWeight

The dull-blue flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Sri Lanka

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Dull-blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka606 records
  2. Nuwara Eliya – Hakgala Botanical GardensSri Lanka131 records
  3. Victoria ParkSri Lanka125 records
More places
  1. Horton plainsSri Lanka102 records
  2. Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka95 records
  3. Surrey Estate Bird SanctuarySri Lanka40 records
  4. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka15 records
  5. Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka9 records
  6. Kandy – Udawatta Kele SanctuarySri Lanka9 records
  7. Kandy – Tree of Life HotelSri Lanka8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 dull-blue flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. This species is an endemic resident breeder in the hills of central Sri Lanka.

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Questions

How big is the Dull-blue Flycatcher?

The Dull-blue Flycatcher is about 15 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Dull-blue Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Dull-blue Flycatcher?

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

Is the Dull-blue Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dull-blue Flycatcher as Near Threatened.

What does the Dull-blue Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dull-blue Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Dull-blue Flycatcher

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