Verditer Flycatcher
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Verditer Flycatcher

Eumyias thalassinus

Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Danum Valley Conservation Area
162 Verified sightings at Danum Valley Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
5,548 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Verditer Flycatcher

The verditer flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is an Old World flycatcher. It is found from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. This species is named after its distinctive shade of copper-sulphate blue and has a dark patch between the eyes and above the bill base. The adult males are intense blue on all areas of the body, except for the black eye-patch and grey vent. Adult females and sub-adults are lighter blue.

The verditer flycatcher is also interesting among the flycatchers in that they forage above the canopy level and perch on electric wires or exposed tree top branches. This species was earlier placed in the genus Muscicapa and it has been suggested that it is closer to the Niltava flycatchers. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area

White-crowned Shama

White-crowned Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus stricklandii

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-crowned Forktail
LC

White-crowned Forktail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Enicurus leschenaulti

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
NT

Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Cyornis turcosus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Bornean Blue-Flycatcher
LC

Bornean Blue-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Dark-sided Flycatcher
LC

Dark-sided Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Muscicapa sibirica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Chestnut-naped Forktail
NT

Chestnut-naped Forktail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Enicurus ruficapillus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Rufous-tailed Shama

Rufous-tailed Shama

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trichixos pyrropygus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Long-billed Blue-Flycatcher
VU

Long-billed Blue-Flycatcher

Bird

Cyornis caerulatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher
LC

Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyornis rufigastra

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Asian Brown Flycatcher

Asian Brown Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Muscicapa latirostris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Pale Blue-Flycatcher
LC

Pale Blue-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyornis unicolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
~30%
2 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
3 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~30%
4 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~30%
5 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~20%
6 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
7 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%
8 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
9 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
10 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
11 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
12 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
13 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
14 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
15 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
16 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
17 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
18 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
19 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
~10%
20 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
21 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
22 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
23 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
24 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
25 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
26 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
27 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
28 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
29 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
30 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
31 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
32 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
33 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
34 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
35 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
36 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Verditer Flycatcher in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Verditer Flycatcher sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 162 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Verditer Flycatcher in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

September has the highest sighting rate for Verditer Flycatcher in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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