About the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher
The mangrove blue flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is native to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Clements splits the Kalao blue flycatcher, Cyornis kalaoensis into a distinct species. The IOC still lists it as a subspecies of the mangrove blue flycatcher.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Cyornis rufigastra |
| Species Codes | mabfly2, MBFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher belong to?
The Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mangrove Blue Flycatcher?
The mangrove blue flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is native to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Clements splits the Kalao blue flycatcher, Cyornis kalaoens...
Where can I report a Mangrove Blue Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Mangrove Blue Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mabfly2, or on iNaturalist.
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