Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
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 thalassinus (Verditer Flycatcher)
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 →
Recent sightings of Verditer Flycatcher in Mudumalai National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Verditer Flycatcher in Mudumalai National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Verditer Flycatcher sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Verditer Flycatcher in Mudumalai National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Verditer Flycatcher in Mudumalai National Park in our monthly data.