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Indigo Flycatcher
Eumyias indigo (Horsfield, 1821)
23 gWeight
The indigo flycatcher (Eumyias indigo) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Indigo Flycatcher has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia1,969 records
- Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia635 records
- Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia474 records
More places
- Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia335 records
- Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia258 records
- Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia257 records
- Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia232 records
- Ijen – main roadIndonesia208 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia203 records
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia193 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 indigo flycatcher (Eumyias indigo) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.
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Questions
How big is the Indigo Flycatcher?
The Indigo Flycatcher weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Indigo Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra, Java and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Indigo Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Indigo Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indigo Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Indigo Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Indigo Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Sumatra, Java and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Eumyias
Other birds in the genus Eumyias
Nilgiri FlycatcherEumyias albicaudatus
Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
Buru Jungle FlycatcherEumyias additus
Turquoise FlycatcherEumyias panayensis
Matinan Blue FlycatcherEumyias sanfordi
Blue-fronted Blue FlycatcherEumyias hoevelli
Timor Blue FlycatcherEumyias hyacinthinus
Flores Jungle FlycatcherEumyias oscillans
Sumba Jungle FlycatcherEumyias stresemanni
Dull-blue FlycatcherEumyias sordidus
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