Indigo Flycatcher
Eumyias indigo
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusEumyias (Warbling Flycatchers)
- SpeciesEumyias indigo (Indigo Flycatcher)
7 Verified sightings at Gunung Leuser National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,305 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk
About the Indigo Flycatcher
The indigo flycatcher (Eumyias indigo) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia, where it is found in Sumatra, Java and northern montane areas of Borneo.
Its natural habitat is tropical moist submontane montane forests between 900m to 3000m, where it is a common to fairly common species. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Indigo Flycatcher in Gunung Leuser 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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |