Matinan Blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sanfordi)
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Matinan Blue Flycatcher

Eumyias sanfordi (Stresemann, 1931)

14 cmLength

The Matinan blue flycatcher (Eumyias sanfordi), also known as the Matinan flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Most records: Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Matinan Blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia10 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia2 records
  3. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia1 record
More places
  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Matinan blue flycatcher (Eumyias sanfordi), also known as the Matinan flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and the species is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Matinan Blue Flycatcher?

The Matinan Blue Flycatcher is about 14 cm long.

Where does the Matinan Blue Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane northern Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

What family is the Matinan Blue Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm

Range

Australasia: montane northern Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Matinan Blue Flycatcher

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