Sunda Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis caerulatus)
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Sunda Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis caerulatus (Bonaparte, 1857)

18 gWeight

The Sunda blue flycatcher (Cyornis caerulatus), also known as the large-billed blue-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei

Sunda Blue Flycatcher has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia278 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia118 records
  3. Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia45 records
More places
  1. Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia28 records
  2. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia13 records
  3. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia11 records
  4. Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia10 records
  5. Menanggol RiverMalaysia6 records
  6. Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia6 records
  7. Sepilok – Orang-utan sanctuary & forest reserveMalaysia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaBrunei

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 Sunda blue flycatcher (Cyornis caerulatus), also known as the large-billed blue-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Sumatra and Borneo.

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Questions

How big is the Sunda Blue Flycatcher?

The Sunda Blue Flycatcher weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Sunda Blue Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.

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

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

Is the Sunda Blue Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sunda Blue Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Sunda Blue Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sunda 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
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Sunda Blue Flycatcher

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