Ultramarine Flycatcher

Ficedula superciliaris (Jerdon, 1840)

≈11 cmLength8 gWeight

The male has deep blue upperparts and a white stripe extending from the center of the throat to the belly.

Busiest months: February–April · Most records: India, Thailand, Bhutan

Least Concern

How to identify

Field marks

Male has deep blue upperparts and sides of the head and neck
Conspicuous white patch from the throat center to the belly
Slightly smaller than Eurasian Tree Sparrow, about 10 cm, with a stocky build
Frequently flicks its upturned tail

Voice

Often gives a “trrr”, especially near the nest.

Where and when it's recorded

Ultramarine Flycatcher has been recorded at 179 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand768 records
SattalIndia728 records
Sinhagad ValleyIndia385 records

More places

Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) stakeout Mrs Hume's Pheasant [ARRIVE BEFORE SUNRISE & WAIT IN THE CAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RD.]Thailand319 records
Nandi HillsIndia287 records
Munsyari – Bheema WodeyarIndia284 records
PangotIndia225 records
Fergusson College CampusIndia197 records
Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia174 records
Mt. PhulchowkiNepal133 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India Thailand Bhutan Nepal China Pakistan Myanmar (Burma)

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 ultramarine flycatcher or the white-browed blue flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) is a small arboreal Old World flycatcher in the Ficedula genus. Its breeding range extends from eastern Afghanistan to the Hengduan Mountains; it winters in India and northwestern Indochina.

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Questions

How big is the Ultramarine Flycatcher?

The Ultramarine Flycatcher is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Ultramarine Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Afghanistan to southern China, central India and Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in India, Thailand and Bhutan.