Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)
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Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis rufigastra (Raffles, 1822)

18 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 58 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Air Hitam Dalam Educational ForestMalaysia510 records
  2. Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia279 records
  3. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines142 records
More places
  1. Tabunan, Cebu CityPhilippines138 records
  2. Bako NPMalaysia115 records
  3. Victoria Valley - Valley Golf, AntipoloPhilippines77 records
  4. Victoria Valley Subdivision, AntipoloPhilippines76 records
  5. Pasir Ris ParkSingapore57 records
  6. Springleaf Nature ParkSingapore45 records
  7. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeIndonesiaBrunei

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 mangrove blue flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher?

The Mangrove Blue Flycatcher weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula to Philippines. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore.

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

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

Is the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula to Philippines

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

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