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 <5% · Rare
at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
11 Verified sightings at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026
5,548 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026
March 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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

White-crowned Shama

White-crowned Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus stricklandii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
NT

Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Cyornis turcosus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Asian Brown Flycatcher

Asian Brown Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Muscicapa latirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rufous-chested Flycatcher
LC

Rufous-chested Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ficedula dumetoria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher

Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhinomyias umbratilis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher
LC

Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyornis rufigastra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Blue-and-white Flycatcher
LC

Blue-and-white Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanoptila cyanomelana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bornean Blue-Flycatcher
LC

Bornean Blue-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyornis superbus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Long-billed Blue-Flycatcher
VU

Long-billed Blue-Flycatcher

Bird

Cyornis caerulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Dark-sided Flycatcher
LC

Dark-sided Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Muscicapa sibirica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pale Blue-Flycatcher
LC

Pale Blue-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyornis unicolor

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Verditer Flycatcher sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Verditer Flycatcher in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

March has the highest sighting rate for Verditer Flycatcher in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

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