Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis omissus)
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Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis omissus (Hartert, EJO, 1896)

18 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 7 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 MahawuIndonesia174 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia141 records
  3. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia70 records
More places
  1. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia63 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia4 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia1 record
  4. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia1 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 Sulawesi blue flycatcher (Cyornis omissus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher?

The Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher live?

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

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

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

Is the Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi region

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher

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