About the Chinese Blue Flycatcher
The Chinese blue flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. The Chinese blue flycatcher is native to mid-southern China; it winters to the Tenasserim Hills and the Malay Peninsula. It previously was considered a subspecies of the blue-throated blue flycatcher.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Cyornis glaucicomans |
| Species Codes | butfly2, CBFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chinese Blue Flycatcher belong to?
The Chinese Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis glaucicomans) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chinese Blue Flycatcher?
The Chinese blue flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. The Chinese blue flycatcher is native to mid-southern China; it winters to the Tenasserim Hills and the Malay Peninsula. It previously was considered a subspecies of the blue-throated blue flycatcher....
Where can I report a Chinese Blue Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Chinese Blue Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code butfly2, or on iNaturalist.
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