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Steel-blue Flycatcher
Myiagra ferrocyanea Ramsay, EP, 1879
13 gWeight
The steel-blue flycatcher (Myiagra ferrocyanea) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands
Where and when it's recorded
Steel-blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands96 records
- Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands57 records
- ImburanuSolomon Islands38 records
More places
- Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands20 records
- Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands13 records
- KukunduSolomon Islands8 records
- Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands2 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 steel-blue flycatcher (Myiagra ferrocyanea) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Steel-blue Flycatcher?
The Steel-blue Flycatcher weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Steel-blue Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Solomon Islands (except Makira, Rennell and Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.
When is the best time to see the Steel-blue Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Steel-blue Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Steel-blue Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Steel-blue Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Steel-blue Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Solomon Islands (except Makira, Rennell and Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Myiagra
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Pohnpei FlycatcherMyiagra pluto
Moluccan FlycatcherMyiagra galeata
Biak Black FlycatcherMyiagra atra
Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
Makira FlycatcherMyiagra cervinicauda
Melanesian FlycatcherMyiagra caledonica
Vanikoro FlycatcherMyiagra vanikorensis
Samoan FlycatcherMyiagra albiventris
Azure-crested FlycatcherMyiagra azureocapilla
Chestnut-throated FlycatcherMyiagra castaneigularis
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