White-Tailed Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis concretus
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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 concretus (White-Tailed Blue-Flycatcher)
About the White-Tailed Blue-Flycatcher
The white-tailed flycatcher (Leucoptilon concretum) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Leucoptilon. It is found in submountain forests from the eastern Himalayas and northern Myanmar to southern China, western and southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo.
The white-tailed flycatcher was formally described in 1836 by the German naturalist Salomon Müller based on a specimen collected in the interior of the west coast of Sumatra. Müller placed the species in the genus Muscicapa and coined the binomial name Muscicapa concreta. The specific epithet concretum is from Modern Latin concretus meaning "large", "sturdy" or "strong". It comes from Medieval Latin concretus meaning "concrete". The white-tailed flycatcher was previously assigned to the genus Cyornis but based on evidence from molecular phylogenetic studies the species is now placed in its own monotypic genus Leucoptilon that was introduced in 2021 by George Sangster and collaborators. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek λευκος/leukos meaning "white" with πτιλον/ptilon meaning "feather".
Three subspecies are recognised: L. c. cyaneum... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-Tailed Blue-Flycatcher in Namdapha 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 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-Tailed Blue-Flycatcher in Namdapha National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-Tailed Blue-Flycatcher sighting in Namdapha National Park, based on 431 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-Tailed Blue-Flycatcher in Namdapha National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for White-Tailed Blue-Flycatcher in Namdapha National Park in our monthly data.