Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis poliogenys
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusCyornis (Blue Flycatchers and Jungle Flycatchers)
- SpeciesCyornis poliogenys (Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher)
About the Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher
The pale-chinned flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It has also been known in the past as pale-chinned blue flycatcher (on the IOC World Bird List up to 2023), and Brook's flycatcher.
It is a medium-sized flycatcher, 15.5–18 cm (6.1–7.1 in) long. Both sexes are similar, dull bluish-grey on upper parts, and with a rufous chest, a whitish throat, and white below; the males lack the intense blue colours shown by many of the other mainland Asian species in the genus Cyornis.
Its nesting season is April–June. It is insectivorous. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It occurs at altitudes from sea level up to 1,600 metres.
There are four subspecies: C. p. poliogenys – central Himalaya to eastern Bangladesh and southwestern Myanmar. C. p. cachariensis – eastern Himalaya to south-central China and northern Myanmar. C. p. laurentei – Yunnan, southern China.
C. p. vernayi – eastern India in the Eastern Ghats. Differs from the nominate in being more strongly bluish above and orangey below. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher in Chitwan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher in Chitwan National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 246 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher in Chitwan National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.