Turquoise Flycatcher (Eumyias panayensis)
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Turquoise Flycatcher

Eumyias panayensis Sharpe, 1877

20 gWeight

The turquoise flycatcher (Eumyias panayensis), also known as the island flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines, Indonesia

Turquoise Flycatcher has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia358 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines327 records
  3. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines326 records
More places
  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines276 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines184 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia172 records
  4. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines169 records
  5. Gunung MahawuIndonesia149 records
  6. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia126 records
  7. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia124 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PhilippinesIndonesia

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 turquoise flycatcher (Eumyias panayensis), also known as the island flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Indonesia (Sulawesi, Maluku, Ambon) and the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Turquoise Flycatcher?

The Turquoise Flycatcher weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Turquoise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi, Moluccas and Philippines (except Palawan group, East Visayas and Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Turquoise Flycatcher?

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

Is the Turquoise Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Turquoise Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Turquoise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Turquoise Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Sulawesi, Moluccas and Philippines (except Palawan group, East Visayas and Sulu Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Eumyias

Turquoise Flycatcher

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