Palawan Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis lemprieri)
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Palawan Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis lemprieri (Sharpe, 1884)

22 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Palawan Blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines125 records
  2. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines88 records
  3. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines79 records
More places
  1. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines59 records
  2. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines37 records
  3. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines30 records
  4. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines22 records
  5. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines20 records
  6. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Palawan blue flycatcher (Cyornis lemprieri) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Palawan Blue Flycatcher?

The Palawan Blue Flycatcher weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Palawan Blue Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

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

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

Is the Palawan Blue Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Palawan Blue Flycatcher as Near Threatened.

What does the Palawan Blue Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Palawan Blue Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern 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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Palawan Blue Flycatcher

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