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Meratus Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis kadayangensis Irham, Haryoko, Shakya, Mitchell, S, Burner, Bocos, Eaton, Rheindt, Suparno, Sheldon & Prawiradilaga, 2021
16–16 cmLength
The Meratus blue flycatcher (Cyornis kadayangensis) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Meratus blue flycatcher (Cyornis kadayangensis) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. The species was described in 2021 by the Indonesian ornithologist Mohammed Irham and his colleagues, based on genetic, morphological, and vocal differences with other Cyornis flycatchers. It is endemic to the Meratus Mountains of Indonesian Borneo, where it has been recorded only from Mount Besar.
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Questions
How big is the Meratus Blue Flycatcher?
The Meratus Blue Flycatcher is about 16–16 cm long.
Where does the Meratus Blue Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Meratus Mountains, southeastern Kalimantan (southeastern Borneo).
Is the Meratus Blue Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Meratus Blue Flycatcher as Near Threatened.
What family is the Meratus Blue Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–16 cm
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Range
Oriental: Meratus Mountains, southeastern Kalimantan (southeastern Borneo)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Cyornis
Other birds in the genus Cyornis
Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolor
Chinese Blue FlycatcherCyornis glaucicomans
Blue-throated Blue FlycatcherCyornis rubeculoides
Hainan Blue FlycatcherCyornis hainanus
Bornean Blue FlycatcherCyornis superbus
Malaysian Blue FlycatcherCyornis turcosus
Palawan Blue FlycatcherCyornis lemprieri
Sunda Blue FlycatcherCyornis caerulatus
Blue-breasted Blue FlycatcherCyornis herioti
Rufous-breasted Blue FlycatcherCyornis camarinensis
Philippine Jungle FlycatcherCyornis ruficauda
Sulu Jungle FlycatcherCyornis ocularis
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